Yesterday was the third anniversary of my daddy going home. Three years ago April 19 was Good Friday, so I think about my dad more on both Good Friday and April 19. The first person I knew personally who died was my grandfather back in 1990. It was my freshman year in college and before…
This past Friday night a tradition ended with the growth of my son. From Super Stuffy’s birth, I have always wanted to create traditions for our family. Whenever we go to Story Book Island, we take pictures of Super Stuffy and Bear Bear next to the same statues. We have pizza and pop every Saturday…
Right now I have another opportunity for quiet. Since I always wake up so early in the morning, my body won’t let me sleep in. This morning, Saturday, we are again in a hotel, and I get to listen to and watch my children sleep. How amazing these two lives are! I am so in…
Read the first post in this series here To be a mom is the hardest yet most rewarding job in the world. I want to recognize all of the moms out there who sacrifice so much for the sake of their children.
Last night Bear Bear came with me to get our traditional Saturday night pizza and she asked me this question, “Mom, what is it like to be a mom?” That is an overwhelming question and at first it made me laugh. Sometimes the depth of her questions amazes me. Every once in a while she…
I never imagined they would grow so fast… I once again asked myself this question this morning. Last night, both Bear Bear and Super Stuffy participated in an overnighter sponsored by our church youth group. I talked to them a little bit about what they did during the night. Bear Bear seemed more enthusiastic about…
I realize that when this post actually goes public, I will be a couple weeks removed from this weekend, but I want to share what is going on right now. Super Stuffy’s hockey team has finished the regular season in pretty good shape. They are entering the state tournament in fourth place – which honestly…
