… adoption rocks!
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View Article… beautiful spaces
One of lessons I’ve learned in life is that you should surround yourself with beauty. So! For me, that translates to making your spaces beautiful! It should be beautiful & personalized. It takes...
View Article… thanksgiving
I have to admit, thanksgiving isn’t my favorite holiday. For me, it’s like the last street you have to turn on before getting to your best friend’s house. You’re excited to get to it simply because you...
View Article… baby ache
My girl is 18 weeks and is projected to be a 10 pounder by the end of it all. And, she’s healthy. It’s so funny because my niece was projected to be the same size but is a tiny as she wants to be now!...
View Article… blown away
I don’t have quite the words……. There are times when your dreams and plans aren’t quite good enough. When we limit or don’t even consider any other options outside the ones that are laid out in front...
View Article…. because Christ was born
So, today, we began our baby registry. And, I cried. No matter what, I’m thankful for God’s goodness. I cannot. Cannot. Cannot get over the fact that we are actually preparing to adopt twin girls. The...
View Article… justice
I’m so very thrilled & excited about what is happening right now & what’s to come. This year is already calendar full of moments I’ve been waiting forever for. And, I’m very emotional. (Random...
View Article… happy 31st birthday to me!!!
I absolutely love, love, love birthdays!!!!! They’re such a wonderful time to spend a day (or enjoy an event!) celebrating the people you love most in life. Right? There’s nothing better than...
View Article… my hope
Yes. I. Did. And, I love it. Every time I look at my wrist, I smile & my heart stirs a little. This little, dime size tattoo means the entire world to me and I am so proud of my “baby ancho r”!...
View Article… 31 life lessons
A few days ago, I said I would post 31 things I’ve learned in all of my 31 years. 1. Don’t be afraid of anyone’s response. Fear is rejection causes us to be afraid of being true to ourselves. Ya know...
View Article… getting through the rough
It’s truly days like today when I know that this God I desire to immolate, serve, and seek hears me and truly comforts me. It’s days like this that I take comfort in trusting in fear, submitting when I...
View Articlemeet madison & nolan!
There’re very few things about our adoption journey that I love more than meeting other adoptive mamas. Even though I’ve said it twelve thousand times, I can’t verbalize enough how important and...
View Article… cancer really sucks
Today, I had the most amazing day but to be honest, my heart is kinda heavy and is breaking in so many ways. I have a really wonderful friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. TWENTY FREAKIN...
View Article… mommy-isms
I have been laughing at myself all week and nodding in understanding at all of #teammommy quotes I’d heard over the years but was truly ignorant to or just plain didn’t understand the extent of the...
View ArticleNo fear
She laughs without fear of the future. - Proverbs 31:25 (….. Or anything else for that matter.) #serious Lol. The day may be hard but I am TRULY finding joy in all that’s around and within me. For...
View Articleend of the year
So, if you know me, you know I love a couple of things – arts and crafts and personalization. I worked with many, many amazing people this year, but I wanted to share my gratitude to two of my...
View Articleincomprehensible gratitude
Have you ever dreamt of something, say an event or experience, and thought you’d have one, specific response but when reality greets you, your response is completely different than what you expected?...
View Articleon Wednesdays, we worship
Don’t know if we could ever truly become strong, brave, believers, faithful, or wise without hardships, heartbreak, and tragedy. We would never learn to thrive in the valleys and raging storms of life....
View Articlesurprise, surprise!
I am at a complete loss for words right now. Tears are flowing and my heart is so very full. WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY. So, I’m going to break this news up into a couple, maybe three, posts....
View Articlepregnancy for the infertile
Hey, y’all! First, I want to do everything that I can to let you know that I have HEARD you, okay?! I have read every single one of your comments, texts, emails, posts……….. the amount of love that was...
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