the /grace/ between
The grace poured out between.
On Keeping Them Safe
(Trigger warning: Brief mention of suicide and self harm.) When I turned forty, I thought I said goodbye to a decade of being tired. Chuckbob wasn’t even a thought. COVID was months away. // I remember when my Second Son was just weeks old, and I was a fresh mom...
Velveteen Mother
"A Velveteen Mother — made Real by the years — the way grace can happen to you. And not all at once — but you become. And grace becomes you.To be just a Velveteen Mother: worn and weathered down to the exquisite beauty of the frame of the Cross." ~ A.V. from this...
Super Random
This is a somewhat schizophrenic collection of some of the things I've (or J and I) have made recently. We are super random. but honestly, the main reason I am posting these is (1) to say thank you to M. Chappell (the kid craft book is AWESOME and is the impetus...
Day of Note
A journal application I was using asked me if today was a "day of note".Why yes, yes it was. In two ways.For me, in this stage of my life, it was an actual day of note. I taught J phonics by telling her that the letters were prince and princess and the sounds were...
The Jamester
I have been marveling over my kiddos anew lately. Last Saturday night, I was going through little J's baby clothes (the itty bitty ones) to pass on to a girl in our church and I was in awe of what has transpired in four short years. I know I will go through some...
Update on Asher’s Tummy
For those of you who missed it, Asher was diagnosed with abdominal migraines in mid-September. We took him to the doc after three severe episodes of vomiting. If you are like me, you've never heard of this before, (of course), so here is a quick run-down, courtesy...
My Cup Runneth Over
A very dear friend of mine did a family photo shoot for us last weekend. This picture is her favorite (and one of mine:) Additionally, here is the link to view all the pictures. I am in heaven. I love love love these babies and this is a sweet and accurate...