Independence Day 2021 July 10, 2021 “Freedom fireworks!” Screams one of the littler girls when she hears me say, “fireworks over the Matanzas starts at 9:30.” The best fireworks show in the world (okay, maybe since St Augustine is my city, I might be a little biased) is our downtown [...]
June 1, 2020 Growing Little Love Thea is getting independent by giant leaps. I don’t do the whole months thing unless I have to (I love math, but “over one” is just as good as “fourteen point two five months” as far as describing my baby’s age goes) so when [...]
October 3, 2019 Sixteen Sweet Years The one who first called me mother is sixteen years old. Thank you, Jesus. I am so grateful for being blessed with Christina! I can’t imagine life without her. I truly understand that God entrusts us with raising his children. There is such a [...]
August 8, 2019 Study and Playtime Your bed. A place of rest. Calm. Peace. Unless you are a mom! I got the baby all ready, got myself all ready, even get Lucas ready for his bed! Lay down and *boom* here come the troops! Lucas does an aerial front flip [...]
Some of my odd deep thoughts on animals, their importance in children's lives, and the responsibility and love they teach. [...]
How Becky discovered gymnastics and is now motivated to workout for personal improvement! Mom is thankful for her fitness goals! [...]
Thoughts as Lucas is impressed by dozens of TVs, and talks about "His Baby" and "a real football girl," and my young ladies are deep in conversation. [...]
How can splitting wood teach us about life? [...]
How eight months of one system taught the girls how to keep a neater barracks! [...]
A radio talk show guy's comment made me ponder my absolute love of hand-me-downs and thrift shops. [...]