Fear, Faith, and Hard Things

I had a glorious 10 minute read on our back porch last week.  The boys were occupied with shaking dirt and sand in plastic bottles and I found a moment free of  interruptions absent  of “Mom, Mama, Mommmmmmm!!!!”, dire emergencies, or refereeing. It was just me,  the warm sunshine, and a moment to take it …

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To My Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 5}

{Part 1} {Part 2}    {Part 3} {Part 4}   Things I wish I would have done before you were born: measured my belly circumference made a video journal taken more pictures of my medical staff family ingested a few more chalky protein bars hired a photographer for your birth somehow been able to express my …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 4}

{Part 1} {Part 2}    {Part 3} Let’s see where am I in this epic tale of your birth… Oh yes, it’s late January, I’m as big as the Mega Bus, and you are about to make your grand entry into our world. I’m not going to sugar coat it, the last few days before your …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 2}

{Continued from Birth Story Part 1…} But in even those uncertain days, God’s faithfulness was ever present.  He guided our decisions and our wondering hearts through the storm.  We were warned that one or more of you may not survive from week to week, but you continued to surprise us all with your growth and …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 1}

Dear Henry, Brooks, Clark, and Isaac, You all turn the age of six this week. {SIX, How in the world is that possible?} I’ve shared bits and pieces of your miraculous birth story, but it’s time I try to write it all out as best as I can. It might take me a little while …

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