Just dropping in for a minute to wish each and every one of you a wonderful Thanksgiving, and to share one of my favorite sentiments of today and every day… I am spending the day with family on a grand turkey day adventure :-) I hope that you have a wonderful day and holiday season… Read More
Today my oldest turns nine. Nine. He’s still a young child, but more and more I get a glimpse of the man he will become. And it makes me fall to my knees with gratitude, and fills my heart and mind with wonder at how he could be mine. John is bright and inquisitive, but… Read More
It’s ONE MONTH till Christmas, y’all!!!!!!!!!!!! Color me excited!!!! That being said, I am SO SO SO very glad that we instated a four gift policy from Santa years ago. It really makes Christmastime so much simpler! Here’s how we do it… The “do” family outing is always the most anticipated gift. Over the… Read More
First things first, I’m dishing on my family office over at House of Turquoise today!! Come by and say hi!! It’s one of my favorite reads ever!! Now, Advent begins in a week, and we will once again mark the time to Christmas with our Jesse Tree tradition. Jesse was the father of the King David… Read More
Year after year you blow me away with your outpouring of love and support when I share my Matthew story, and yesterday was no exception. Thank you, dear readers, for your emails, comments, texts, calls and prayers. Now, if you’ve been around here for any time at all you’ll know that I get my… Read More
People always say that life can change in an instant. And for me it did. Seven years ago today I delivered, loved and lost our stillborn son Matthew. I was completely overcome with grief, literally running through every fiber of my being. Three days prior confirmed what my mommy heart already knew… my baby had… Read More
I’m just popping in today to let y’all know that I’m closing up the etsy shop until the 29th to enjoy Thanksgiving with the family. I suppose it’s also a good time to let y’all know that we will wrap up for the year on December 11. All items must be ordered by December 11… Read More