As the year 2020 comes to an end, I wanted to share what has been going on these past few months. I've worked in a children's hospital for thirteen years now and there's one word that always trips me up. It's always been the word that I've tip toed around. I've seen the heartache and havoc it wreaks. Yet I've also see the strength and courage it forges. For whatever reason or another I've just always avoided the word. I could have never ...
Exciting News and My First Video
I have some exciting news that I have been holding in! A while back I finally ignored my fears and reached out to a local videographer. This is something I have dreamt of doing for a while now. I honestly just felt too afraid, and didn't really know where to start. I told him what I was looking for and he went from there. I wanted a fun family intro + a trailer for my new channel. It was nothing at all like I expected! It was like meeting with ...
Maybe summer isn’t ruined
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A Letter to My One Year Old Daughter
Dear Sariyah, It is really hard to believe we are here now, at one year. I mean how? It seems just like yesterday when those lines immediately showed up on the test. I remember how we were in the middle of already trying to find a bigger home. And you were the greatest testament of faith for me. God whispered your name to me long before it was confirmed. And the meaning behind your name holds so much power.It seems just like yesterday that warm ...
Anakeesta and the Longest Treetop Skybridge in North America
(Special YouTube video of our trip is included. Trust me you don't want to miss it!) I had an exciting opportunity to be one of the firsts to ride the all new Ridge Rambler that launches at Anakeesta later this month. My husband had to work, so I only brought my three older kids with me, ages 4, 6, & 8). My mother in law graciously kept my younger two. This was the perfect trip before they go back to school! Firstly, you would never know it ...
The (in)courage Bible Project
(image via the incourage website)I've been meaning to share some news with you all on something big I got to contribute to.! Two years ago I was given a very humbling opportunity to contribute in a devotional Bible by (in)courage! I was beyond honored and so excited. I prayed and prayed over the devotionals I typed out, and how ...
