Whew! What a week! First the COOL part! Micah and Adrienne gave birth to their little girl- drum roll please- ************** Mataya Joy- meaning God’s gift of joy! Adrienne’s water broke Saturday morning and I rushed to the hospital to sit and pray and anticipate. The day wore on and still no baby. Finally, […]
Don’t let life happen to you- YOU happen to life!
“Bella! Bella! Babe, look me. What this word say?” Bethany’s patient, but firm teacher voice commanded Bella’s attention. Bella’s almond eyes crinkled shut as she smiled and shouted, “Mommy!” ~ About two years ago, I met a lovely lady named Patricia. Previously a dance teacher, she had put everything aside to become a stay at home grandma and help raise her […]
“I so excited!!! I love Mrs. T____. I love Mrs. N_______ I love Chandler and Shaiyanna- they’re so sweet. Adelle is my best friend. I love her! Myka and Nola are really nice to me. I give all cards to everyone. I love all mommy!! Ohhhh- They going to love my valentines. I love all […]
Hugs! We all need them! Family therapist, Virginia Satir, has said, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day to thrive.” [Tweet “Hugs: we need 4 daily to #survive- 12 for #thriving. #hugs”] So how do I […]
We’re celebrating a day early this year- yet Christmas is the season I intentionally don’t pin all my hopes and expectations on the perfection of our celebration, rather focus on the One who is PERFECT! CHRIST is Christmas and it is only the BEGINNING of the end. I hold Christmas in my heart until my King finally […]
25 years ago, my little helper, Sarah, (5 at the time) helped me rake for three hours, piling leaves into a huge leaf fort. I was hoping to jump start my labor- since I was 7 days overdue. All I got were blisters and a backache. 🙂 Out came the heat pad for my back, my feet went up on our ottoman, and we crashed on the couch […]
Bethany “Ann with an e” Barclay (if you’ve read Anne of Green Gables you’ll know why) Bethany means “house” and Anne means “full of God’s grace” God surely chose her name and put it in our hearts~ This picture is Bethany and my brother’s little boy- Jason Charles Benedict. They […]
3-5 Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right […]
OH- MY- GOODNESS!!! I KNOW YOU’VE ALL HEARD OF TOE-TAPPING MUSIC BUT I’M WILLING TO BET YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN TOE PICKIN’ WORSHIP! d [Tweet “Life is short- we have to learn to loosen up and #laugh. #life”] s A little background information before I share the “PLEASE GOD! OPEN UP THE FLOOR & LET […]
Today, I open the treasure chest of memories and celebrate the birthday of our sixth jewel- Moriah Ruth. (not called the wind Mariah- but MOriah- the great mountain of God) My quiver felt full and satisfied when Moriah was born. A little girl again- after three boys, was just what our family needed. While Sarah was […]
Today we watched our son, Micah, and nephew Sean, fulfill the tradition “walking the hill” for graduation! Rock Chalk Jay Hawk! \ How do I begin to describe the experience of all the sights and sounds of a KU graduation? Over 4000 graduating students walked down the long, infamous, hill; beginning at the bell tower, they embark […]
I absolutely delight in those extraordinary days when home schooling goes according to my “Little House on the Prairie Dream World Scenario.” I greatly despair & admire the Duggars (you know- 19 children and counting- all home schooled- all playing violin – etc.) however, Michelle I am not!!! 🙂 I know I’m not supposed to compare myself to […]