Hello friends! We are bummin’ today. Chuck and Jase are both sick. Chuck always carries on like normal when he’s sick, which makes me feel bad for him. So far I seem to be fine. I feel lethargic, but what else is new? I did have a strange bloody nose experience this morning, which I contribute to the pregnancy. I don’t want to gross anyone out with the details, but it was the first time that’s happened to me with…
Believe it or not, these are the best cousin pictures I could get the last time the boys were all together a few weeks ago. We had a lovely little visit to the Dubbe family farm house in VA. The boys are so sweet with Jase. They definitely keep him entertained, which is awesome for us. They also wanted to celebrate Jase’s birthday again- with a darling gift as well as a crazy, multi-colored cake!
I keep a book journal. This means I write down the title of every book I read, some information about it, the date I finished it, and my opinion of said book. Some years I am amazed at how many books I’ve read, but others years I am dismayed at how few books I’ve read. Of course since January of this year I haven’t got a whole long list going. But, I am happy that I’ve had the chance to…
I got to go back to the beach in September? And that I went all by myself? Well, I did! The girls on my Mom’s side of the family got together at the Jersey Shore to celebrate my aunt’s 50th birthday (a little late), and as a reunion of sorts. We stayed in such a great place! It was a condo, I think, but big enough that we all slept comfortably. My cousin and I shared a room, just like…
I spent the last 30 minutes thinking I was uploading pictures from our camera. I wanted to do this task all by myself, but of course it didn’t work. Now I will have to wait until tonight so Chuck can show me what I did wrong. I can’t stand this computer. On the bright side, I did find a new album from my Mom’s camera- even though the pictures were taken in July. When I look through these pictures I…
Last Thursday night I attended my first night of a new writer’s group. I was pretty nervous about going. The naturally shy part of me really wanted a friend to go with. But I had to put on my brave hat, and venture out by myself. Before I left, I shared with Chuck that I didn’t even know if I had a writer in me anymore. I wasn’t sure if there were any creative synapses left firing up there. I…
This morning my heart is heavy for several friends in my life who are suffering. A heavy heart leads me to pray, and I know prayer is the main way I can minister to these hurting women. I also have a heavy heart because Chuck and I experienced a really intense, emotional battle with some people recently. I still feel upset and gross inside over some of the interactions. Though forgiveness from all sides has taken place, I still have…
Tomorrow my baby turns 1! We have a busy, crazy, and fun several days ahead so I don’t think I’ll have time to write. This picture was taken right after the nurses brought him to our regular room the day he was born. He looks so little, so tiny, so helpless. And he was. He still is, but after only one year, he can do so much on his own. I love looking at his precious face here. And his…
This is one of the very first pictures we got of Jase smiling. It brings tears to my eyes to think of how much he’s grown. I wrote in my journal today that “Chuck and I are so proud of Jase just because he’s who God made him to be.” I’m so privileged to get to watch this guy grow right before my eyes every single day. Here’s that sweet smile as he’s “all grown up”. 😉 I have been…
This is my whole immediate family, except my younger brother who was looking at records when we found someone to take this. (Sorry Cakes!) My Mama and me. Here’s my Dad! My SIL, who has been in my life since I was 10! There’s my younger brother with the nephews! And my older brother with sweet lil G.
