DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Thank you to my daughter Rachel for sharing a precious reminder of the beauty of motherhood with “The Day I Fell in Love With my Pregnancy Stretch Marks.” When I became pregnant with our son, Aiden, I was the heaviest I had ever been. I knew it would help to lose a few pounds but my husband thought I was sexy… Read More
Many of you longtime readers have heard all about my oldest daughter Rachel, with everything from her DIY wedding in 2011, baby gender reveal party last August and the unexpected arrival of baby Aiden early in December. From age eleven and a half and up when we adopted a sibling group of three in 2000, Rachel was so faithful in babysitting and encouraging… Read More
Yes, this season of Christmas joy has not been without its challenges and surprises. As many of you know my oldest daughter Rachel has been pregnant with our first grandchild. Her due date? January 13th. (You can read all about the announcement and the baby gender reveal party if you want to know more!) My DIY hubby of 27 years has had rotator cuff surgery… Read More
My life changed when I decided in 2008 to have the courage to share our adoption story. It wasn’t a pretty story all wrapped up with a bow, but a story of heartache and loss, perseverance and God’s faithfulness. The lows were gut wrenchingly low and the highs were the ultimate sweetness. As I read back through some old… Read More
It was just one of “those” mornings. The type of day that had been happening over and over for several months in our homeschool life. I went to check schoolwork and either it wasn’t turned in, printed or couldn’t be found. One day I even had the tried and true excuse that the dog ate it and it was… Read More
A poignant, heartfelt and bittersweet “letter to my son on your wedding day.” Every mother will relate to these precious words of encouragement and wisdom. (At the end of this post I’ve included some of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas for your son or gifts for mamas on his/their special day.) Letter to My Son on Your Wedding Day… Read More
When I was pregnant with my first child my husband Tim and I made some parenting decisions that still affect our family today. We wanted to parent our children in such a way that by the time they were teenagers they would be respectful young adults with an open relationship with us that would be built on trust and… Read More
Instead of sharing a Simple Gift Sunday post I wanted to celebrate my daughter Stephanie as she turns 16 on April 8th. I hope you’ll join me! To my daughter on your 16th birthday: I didn’t carry you for nine months or struggle to push you out of my body and set you free to breathe the air of… Read More
I have been so touched and saddened by the Reactive Attachment Disorder blogs I have read lately. The struggles and absolute heartache are quite evident. These are people full of faith in God and their children. And yet it hurts. It is harder than anything they’ve ever done before. I know this road. I’ve been there. I want to be… Read More
