I had a recent encounter with a man in the parking lot of Walmart. It left me feeling so many different things, but mainly grateful. Here's a small excerpt. “My arms won’t always be this full. Regular cups and plates will replace the sippy cups and kids’ plates. The bathroom will be replaced with completely different things. One day, they will run into our bed for the last time, too old to need to cuddle in the late hours of the night. One day, ...
Encouragement
Overcoming 9 Months With Hyperemesis Gravidarum
"Not right now kids mommy is really sick." Has become normal in my house while going through hyperemesis. We have only been in our new house for a few months now and I feel like I've spent most of it sick on the couch or in bed. I can hear my husband playing with the kids while I'm in the other room just trying to not throw up. I won't lie this time around was nowhere near has hard as my previous pregnancy. With that pregnancy I had to have iv ...
When You Feel Like You Have Nothing To Show For
This is a little embarrassing to admit but I forgot my age. The other day my mother reminded me of my age, and it hit me. This year I will actually be 29 and not 28. Even closer to 30 than I thought. Let me add, there's nothing wrong with getting older it's actually a blessing. But I thought by now I should have it all figured out you know. Right after high school I landed a job as a secretary in a hospital that I love. I also went straight to ...
Healing and Hospitality
How fitting that my very first blog post would be about healing and hospitality. Let me first start by saying that I broke my ankle on February 27th. It was an ordinary day of picking up my eldest daughter from preschool and grabbing lunch. I was walking down the steps at home carrying my son in his car seat. I missed a few steps and twisted my ankle. I felt it pop beneath my weight, but thankfully my little man was left unscathed. There I was ...
