This post is a part 2 or another perspective from my last post and even with both finally being semi-processed still feels incomplete. I honestly barely have the margin to go back and edit… I just know this is the best I could get it out, just for now, and yet there’s no doubt other… Continue reading Your passion is your WEAPON.
Happy MOM IT OUT MONDAY fellow warriors of this mom life! It has been a tailspin of moments and milestones around here, but what’s really new? On the home front, we are patiently awaiting word from immigration for when we can jet out of here and go get our son in Sierra Leone. He turns… Continue reading Anger Danger Power Ranger
MARCH 13!!!! WE FINALLY HAVE A DATE! Almost 2 months of waiting JUST FOR THE APPOINTMENT to get our fingerprints done, we have a date. GLORY for another answered prayer! Just yesterday at lunch Chris and I were having our weekly power couple lunch & as we start co-planning our week I realized my return… Continue reading March 13th.
That’s my girls, a couple weeks ago… walking away from us and headed to chapel at Falls Creek for a week. Since then, it’s been ON. I can see precious glimpses of their faith blooming. And it has been amazing to see. And, of course, right on cue – as they grow closer to… Continue reading SCREW DISCOURAGMENT. MOM IT OUT.
Yup! As for the actual DAY the holidays are held on, I’m doing a leg sweep and calling something else a bigger deal. Being together. I have quickly learned with this multi-hatted mom gig that we can all do without the added stress of the holidays by letting go of who has to be where… Continue reading Mom It Out Monday! I gave up the holi-DAYS!
First day of junior high together for The Littles… and I am struggglllleING today. Last night we had a great family time before bed. We sat the girls down and talked about the new adventures of school they are heading into, the logistics of mornings and evenings, homework and chores, activities and priorities; and we… Continue reading A lot of letting go…
Ugh, It’s going to suck to go here. I’m finally a little more sane, although still not at complete peace to write this. I don’t think I’ll ever be. It sucks to process through hurt. But 2 things I have learned — what you don’t process, you continue to live and make decisions around (… Continue reading The night from hell. It is well.
I’ll never give birth to a child. … I have seen and done more in my life than I could have ever dreamed imaginable. I’ve been to places and experienced stories that are the stuff of fairy tales. I could list a dozen dreams birthed in my heart that have already come true and God… Continue reading MOM IT OUT Monday: The Other Mom
When I was a single momma, a few ladies asked me how I was able to work full time, go to school, and take care of 3 kids. Looking back – uhhh that’s a very good question… how on earth did I??? I guess it’s the same answer as when I went through cancer –… Continue reading MOM IT OUT MONDAY! LOVE & A GAME PLAN.
Suck the love out of me. Drain me if that’s what you need. Because I have it to give… plenty of yellow sticky notes – stacks of every color…
Thoughts swirling... 