Lately, regrets have ravaged me. Stupid decisions I made years ago. Hurts I’ve held onto. Labels that have either been placed on me or that I place on myself. As these moments snowball in my mind; as they get bigger and more painful, I feel quite silenced. Brooke, your testimony has been tainted by your … Continue reading Scars
Between March of 2020 and October of 2022, we moved 4 times. Our beautiful historic home built in 1912 sold so quickly that we jumped into a rental before finding and moving into the house I thought we’d stay in forever. Then life went crazy, and we quite hurriedly moved a couple hours away, jumped … Continue reading How We Carry It
For anyone in that boat today…God did not settle on your kids. Again, not saying I know His thoughts, but I’m assuming He did not say, “eh, I know this one deserves a more crafty mom, but I don’t feel like magnificently orchestrating this connection so let’s just throw you in (eeny-meeny-miny-mo) that womb. Continue reading God did not settle on you.
Well…here are all (AKA some of those thoughts) I told you I’d write. My oldest daughter has officially been dunked in the water. There are days that I see people baptized and it moves me to tears and excitement…and although I am thrilled for Hads, more than anything I feel the weight (and joy) of … Continue reading When the Lights Go Out
Haddi is starting a flower shop. She has precisely 31 little sprouts today. Last month she loathed me because I wouldn’t let her start an animal shelter in our backyard. I’m a much bigger fan of the flower shop. But 31 isn’t enough. She insists we buy more seeds, more soil, and more of the … Continue reading Expect Miracles
It’s started. Those twinges and thoughts of “where are my babies?” J started walking this week and all of a sudden he can wear 18 month sleepers and knows that a toothbrush goes in your mouth and a q-tip is supposed to go in your ears when the right ear hole is not confused with … Continue reading Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
I was standing on the side fully clothed and holding her soon to be 2 year old brother. So being the good mom that I am I quickly sat brother down, threw off my shoes…and started cheering her on with everything inside of me in an effort not to have to jump into the freezing water. Continue reading The Deep End
When we are so concentrated on Jesus. So focused! Other things simply fade away. They don’t hold as much importance. They don’t consume us. Worldly things grow “strangely” dim. Continue reading Strangely Dim
