We celebrated Madeline’s fifth birthday this past weekend. It was the first time I had a real party – as in, we invited two friends (and their siblings) rather than just relatives to salute her special day. Madeline really wanted to have an ocean theme, but she also wanted to host a tea party soRead the whole post >>
An Almost Wordless Wednesday: Mommy, I Look So Stupid
Don’t blame me, kiddo. Gaba was the one who bought you that silly fish getup.
A Poem for St. Patrick’s Day
Four-Leaf Cloverby Ella Higginson I know a place where the sun is like gold, And the cherry blooms burst with snow,And down underneath is the loveliest nook, Where the four-leaf clovers grow. One leaf is for hope, and one is for faith, And one is for love, you know,And God put another in for luck–Read the whole post >>
Happy Baptismal Day, Madeline!
Four years ago we welcomed you into the Body of the Christ. You were exactly two months old, and you remained wide awake for the entire service (not really a big surprise since you never snoozed much even in those early days). I held you close in your beautiful gown fashioned from your gaba’s weddingRead the whole post >>
Pumping Up My Soul
Over at In God’s Image, I write about how I’m going to focus on nourishing a healthy soul instead of joining the throngs of people who add things like “lose five pounds” or “train for a 5K” to their list of New Year’s resolutions. Sure, I plan on sticking to my healthy lifestyle (and stillRead the whole post >>