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STILL

It’s still in my home right now. Not a creature is stirring, not even my dog. 2 of my kids are sleeping, because I suggested it and they complied immediately, obviously relieved to give into their exhaustion. My husband and oldest are on their ‘special day’, which has been in the works this entire summer.Continue reading “STILL”

KELLY

33 years ago today my world got a little bit better. I had to endure the first 16 days of my life without my cousin, Kelly. But then she was born. Our moms are sisters and so we were destined to be together in family. It just so happens that we are also the mostContinue reading “KELLY”

MAGICAL

40 days ago, Michael told our kids that we were going to Legoland and Disney World: He read the boys a letter of appreciation for their sacrifice while he was in seminary. And to honor that, we wanted to do something really special. They were beyond excited. So after a rigorous count down (like everyContinue reading “MAGICAL”

PLAY

So…I don’t want to put Shaun T or Jane Fonda out of a job, but I think I’ve found the most effective workout routine. Play with your kids. Michael has deemed this summer a summer focused on our family. We need it. Our kids have sacrificed a LOT of time with us because of seminaryContinue reading “PLAY”

SEED

Last week I was afraid I had been ripped off because it was too busy a week to be a summer week. I took the kids to a VBS at a friend’s church, prepared for my first-ever sermon (no biggie), and I had to get Nolan to camp which turned out to be drama. IContinue reading “SEED”

FLY

Today I am going to take my baby to camp. For four days and three nights. It seems like such a long time. Isn’t that how long the Israelites wandered in the desert? I think I’m going to feel a bit lost without him here. He’s such a part of our day. The constant ideas, arguing,Continue reading “FLY”

BOYS

My dad always said girls were made of sugar and spice and everything nice, and that boys were made of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails. He was right. Boys love gross things. Last night, Zachary tooted, laughed and said, “my fart is refreshing.” There is a smell coming from Nolan’s bookbag that IContinue reading “BOYS”

LURE

The other day Zachary decided to take Prancer (our dog) for a walk. Prancer was so excited at first. Zachary is so energetic and magnetic and happy and eager to spend time with Prancer. Zachary walked him around for about 2 minutes (tops) and then tied him to the playground. Prancer got himself wrapped aroundContinue reading “LURE”

NEVER

Sometimes my kids drive me so crazy, I actually feel like a bonafide lunatic. That’s the reality of having 2 small and 1 medium boys (they have recategorized themselves). There are a lot of ‘I would never’s’ that I’ve had to eat in the past seven years. It is so easy to be a good parentContinue reading “NEVER”

MOUNTAIN

I stood over my washing machine with tears streaming down my face. I did that everyday for three weeks. I saw what mountain lay ahead of us. When Michael told me that he felt a calling on his life for ministry, it was a difficult pill for me to swallow. I was comfortable. I hadContinue reading “MOUNTAIN”