The other day I asked my son who was going to be his valentine and he responds with, "You." Melt my heart, I have no idea how long this thinking will last but I am sure enjoying it to the fullest while I can. LEGO Valentine's Day Party Favor These are yummy and easy to make. There are healthier options out there for making your own gummies but we went with the Jello and gelatin recipe. You'll need to make a simple tag that says, "We were built to be friends." or something to that ... continue reading...
Date Nights: How To Make Them Work and Stick
Date Nights: How To Make Them Work & Stick How to make it work? Dating our man is NOT only for the young newly wed couples who are madly in love and go out every week because they don't have kids who sap all of their energy. Moms and dads it's for us too! Remember when I shared about my dating my husband journey and my shattered expectations here? Well, if you read it, you know it can be a challenge but it's worth it. Do what works best for you and stop comparing your relationship ... continue reading...
Mothering on the Mission Field and the Courage to Make it Home
I sat in an uncomfortably cold seat with puffy eyes from crying and a heavy heart from all the goodbyes that tore open into my soul. We were now headed to our new home. With every passing hour and with every announcement that the pilot made about our arrival, the reality was sinking in. We did it; we were headed to South America! "Oh crap, what did we just do? What were we thinking?" These were just some of the thoughts that ran through my mind. And in the blink of an eye, we had ... continue reading...
You Are Enough
Am I enough? As women, this question haunts us every now and then. We ask this question of ourselves, from our boss, our spouse, our boyfriend, our parents, our friends, our teacher... But who knew that when I became a mother I would live with this question every single day of my life. Am I a good enough mom? Am I doing enough? But today, there are-- no, what ifs... What if I had gone to college. What if I had not screamed at him. What if I had finished and submitted that ... continue reading...
I Spy Random Acts of Kindness Jar!
It wasn't Christmas or Thanksgiving it was just another month in the year when I watched my dad unload baskets of fruit, vegetables and bread out of the back of our car. He laid the baskets on the side entrance of a low-income apartment complex and we then we drove away. He didn't wait to get a thank you or anything--he walked away and said, "I"m praying these get into the hands of those who need it." And that was it. He did this over and over again through my life and me and my siblings ... continue reading...
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