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What I Learned :: April Edition
Joining with some others today for a little re-cap of lessons learned in April. It was fun to think back on this month about the varying lessons I’ve learned. Some are serious, some might seem insignificant, both are channels of change. 1. My husband can throw a baby shower. He planned and organized a baby shower for one…
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From the Kitchen :: Southern Style Banana Pudding
Now that we’ve lived in Georgia for over three years, I’m finding myself more and more drawn to southern things. Large front porches with hanging ferns, grits, pimento cheese, monograms, and even hairbows. I can’t wait to try making a Hummingbird Cake {I recently tasted one for the first time and it was delicious} and I’m going to keep cooking…
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A Better List
Two years ago I was sitting in a hospital exam room with my husband and our two week old son, waiting for the Doctor to come in and let us know whether or not our baby boy had Down Syndrome. It had been a long and difficult two weeks as we waited the outcome of the blood tests they had…
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Giving the Paleo Diet a try
Dieting is not a favorable task in our home. We love food. When my husband told me the other day that he wanted to do a Paleo diet for a month, I responded in a not so submissive wifely manner. Meaning, I said don’t you realize there are five other people in this house that require food every day, how…
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The Majestic Sacrifice
The cross stood tall on the hill, the body of a servant King hung by piercing nails and an obedient will. His life spilled out that day on the tree. His blood poured once for the sin of the redeemed. In love and obedience He died. “Father, forgive them,” His final cry. I look and see my Savior and King.…
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We all start out with shaky legs
I’ve been watching little legs in motion a lot lately. Up and down, side to side, front to back. I have sat through countless physical therapy sessions holding back tears as I watch my son struggle to do what comes so easily and naturally to most children. His little legs wobble, his knees sometimes buckle, and I have to sit…
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Our Weekend
Our weekend started with some fun playing in the sprinkler on Friday night. We introduced our girls to Frozen two weeks ago, and since then, Isabella has taken to acting out being Elsa, freezing things {which she is apparently doing in the above picture} and singing “Let it Go” at the top of her lungs while we grocery shop. Apparently,…
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Seven Tips for Maintaing a Clean House while it’s On the Market
Maintaining a clean home with four small children is never an easy task. Add to that having your house ready for showings while it’s on the market, and you could easily get pretty stressed out. To tell you the truth, actually selling our home doesn’t have me worried. Someone will either like our house or they won’t; I can’t make…
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A little check in
We’ve had a busy couple of weeks! Our yard sale was this past Saturday, and this morning our house showed for the first time. I think we have a good handle on what to do to get ready for house showings, so I’ll share those tips with you next week. Tomorrow I’m headed out of town for a weekend with…
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When you wonder what to say :: Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
We had just traveled across the country, I think it was about 9 hours worth of travel time, with our two youngest children. The baby was just 5 weeks old, and Mason was 17 months old. Still dealing with postpartum issues and sleepless nights, we were both exhausted and ready to enjoy a few days with good friends in San…