Our youngest daughter will be dedicated next weekend. This is the gown she will wear. Each of our girls have their own gown that I hope their future daughters and grand daughters will wear for their dedications. The concept of dedicating a child was not one that many of our friends & neighbors were familiar […]
Udderly Smooth Stocking Stuffer Ideas
I’m always looking for cute stocking stuffer ideas that actually are also practical and will be used. At this stage in my life I am just over adding clutter to my house—-no matter how cute it is. So, when the opportunity came to review Udderly Smooth lotions I was interested on many levels, my family’s […]
Pediatric Dentists: Why you should brush your kids’ teeth until they are 8
This week I had the thrill of taking 4 children to the dentist at 9am. Three of the four children screamed “Yay!” when they found out they were going and the 4th quietly asked, “No shots?” Because she still hasn’t forgiven me for her last pediatric appointment—6 months ago. I don’t know what your pediatric […]
I worry about overthinking adoption
Sometimes I worry that I’m over-thinking adoption. Worrying about things will never happen, or be felt. Reading too many books and not just living by faith. I don’t want to parent Baby Sister differently than her older (biological) siblings. I want to glorify God through her amazing testimony, but I don’t want to constantly point […]