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NO

I have trouble with saying ‘no’ to things. I thought this was something I was good at, but I am not. Not. I think I came to fully realize it a few months ago. It was football season and there I was, standing in the rain, waiting for all 60 kids to get their picturesContinue reading “NO”

LIGHT

So here’s the thing…you can’t write a blog about Friday without writing a blog about Sunday. But I’ve been just staring at the screen. Having trouble finding the words… Maybe it’s because I write about my feelings so much. I feel a lot about the fact that He died for me…while I was yet a sinner. But the factContinue reading “LIGHT”

HEAVY

I love Christmas. Everything about it. Hustle, bustle, excitement, lights, sharing, food, gifts, the Reason, the music, the colors, everything. I love the length of time it takes to make the preparations. I love that we trouble ourselves with it. The arrival of the Christ-child sends me into the same frenzy as nesting before theContinue reading “HEAVY”

HELD

Yesterday I held my baby. He’s getting big, almost 4. He fell asleep on the way home from picking up his brother from school, and usually when he does that I just lay him down on my bed so he can get a little nap out. But I couldn’t bring myself to put him downContinue reading “HELD”

BROTHERS

Growing up should take longer than it does. I needed more than 18 years to appreciate what I have in my brothers. I didn’t see it as a young girl on a Saturday morning who didn’t want to watch Thundercats or WWF, but was voted out every time. Or as an adolescent who just got tired ofContinue reading “BROTHERS”

CARE

I’ve had the unfortunate privilege of watching my mom and aunt care for my granddaddy for the past few years. He has dementia and it is progressively getting worse. Last week, I was sitting with him and he was more confused than usual. If there is a usual. They had instructed me to keep himContinue reading “CARE”

TRADITION

Tonight is the Monster Truck Jam in Raleigh. Michael is taking the boys. There are 2 events Michael takes the boys to every year. The Monster Truck Jam and the Fly-in at the local airport. Michael our boys love things with engines. The first time Michael took Nolan to the Monster Jam he came homeContinue reading “TRADITION”

CONFESSION

Here are 7 things you should know about me before following my blog. My goal in life is to point people to Jesus, but I get it wrong a lot. I eat brownie mix almost every single day. When things break, I throw a tantrum that puts my kids’ tantrums to shame. I worry unnecessarily. IContinue reading “CONFESSION”

FULL

Every single time I go out in public (when I say public, you know I mean the grocery store) with all of my children, someone says “you’ve got your hands full.” Sometimes it’s followed by “are all of those yours?” or “WOW. how far apart are they?” or “all boys??” Sometimes it’s followed by stares or that lookContinue reading “FULL”

MESSES

Today was messy. *WARNING* I live with 4 boys, and this post is gross. It all started with most horrific nightmare last night. I dreamt that my morning coffee tasted really weak. I woke up in a cold sweat. Shaky from the horror. Just a dream Christi Anna, just a dream….Josiah was standing next to meContinue reading “MESSES”