Category: In the States
Updated on August 2, 2015
The journey captured
At some point in the past, we became facebook friends. I have no idea how or when, but I have my sneaky suspicions that this “online friendship” was somehow initiated and directed for just such a time as… Read More
Updated on June 27, 2015
Simple Joy
You prayer warriors are good. Real good. I asked you this morning to pray for delight and joy in the moment. I was handed that in spades tonight.
Updated on June 4, 2015
Dear Arabella (June 2, 2015)
Dear Bella Grace, Oh my sweet girl. Where do we even begin to describe yesterday? Your wordy mommy is struggling to find the right words to begin – if anything that should be an indicator of the gravity… Read More
Updated on June 4, 2015
Dear Bella Bees (From Daddy, May 31, 2015)
Dear Bella Bees, You are growing so big! Some days I just want to pick you up and squeeze you, maybe even throw you up in the air in playful fun, though I imagine mommy might find that… Read More
Updated on June 4, 2015
Dear Arabella (April 30, 2015)
My sweet girl. It’s hard to believe that exactly one month ago we sat in the genetic counselor’s office receiving news we did not expect nor wanted to accept. Oh what a day that was! One that will… Read More
Updated on June 4, 2015
And her name shall be
Dearest daughter, Perhaps more so than with your sister, when your daddy and I sat down to choose your name we felt a great weight of responsibility. We knew that for someone so special there was going to… Read More
Updated on June 4, 2015
Dear Doctor
It’s 3am again. I was jolted awake tonight with one of those vicious pregnancy leg cramps. For some reason afterward I just kept replaying the conversation with one of the doctors. His look of almost pity toward me… Read More
Updated on June 4, 2015
The midnight watch
Jesus seems to enjoy meeting with me in the late night hours these days. The 2am-4am hours have been our time this week. To be fair, He wasn’t the one who woke me up tonight. That was a… Read More
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