Month: August 2011

this week has been full of unexpected blessings. today again reminded me how blessed i am. the morning started with a knock at the door. it was a delivery from the cutest little curly-q blonde four year old delivering lunch for the massie kids! and her amazing mama wrote us a note of encouragement as…

as august fades away and we are wiping the final beach sand out of the car. it can only mean one thing…it’s kennedy’s birthday!!!!! this year kennedy wanted to do somethings a little different. instead of having a big party. she wanted to make other little ones smile. we have decided to have a cupcake…

when i run into people i haven’t seen or talked to in a while usually the first question they ask is- “any news?” any news? yes. their is always news. news of children still waiting to be adopted. news of families that need your support. news of mommas who need a prayer. news of thousands…

not everyone around here is happy we decided to homeschool this year. i will give you some clues. she is opinionated. loves to sing random lyrics of taylor swift. feels very comfortable in a tutu. her nana is her best friend. and she is addicted to ranch dressing. nope little emme is none too happy….

we are on lunch break. and by lunch break i mean “momma needs a moment” . this week has been filled with blessing after blessing. we have started our school year out full of expectation and anticipation. the blessings have woken up on time ready and eager to be little learning sponges. and then today…

there are distinct moments in my life i will never forget. its like God said- take a deep breathe, this is important-. not like your first u2 concert. or winning a coupon in a contest. or loosing the last five pounds of baby weight. ( which by the way …really? what about 5lbs. x four…

lately a side of myself has surfaced that i am a little afraid of. a little. and i am little proud of her too. whatever i should feel about this side of myself. she has been surfacing alot this past year. its the ” i’ll kick your….if you mess with my friend again “side. it…

today was my first taste at “soccer mom”. we woke before 7am (and for our family that is huge)( i know i have strange children who sleep) . anyways were on our way to a soccer tournament before 7 :20. apparently people do this all the time. and when we arrived at our destination i…

the school year usually starts for me with a trip to target. full of crayons, markers, binders, too expensive calculators, and backpacks that last half a year. i usually end the trip with a headache and upset child who didn’t get all the supplies she just “had” to have. this year school is starting a…