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Tonight I feel satisfied. Full of delight. Deeply fulfilled. Just came home from an absolutely beautiful production of “Little Women” put on by a phenomenally talented cast of 11 people. It’s on nights like tonight when I just feel so … Continue reading →

We have attended several productions by Haven Academy of the Arts. Several shows ago Jacob asked “Mama, when can I be one of the kids up on stage?” Today marked the beginning of that possibility for him. Natalie was able … Continue reading →

“Joy. Unspeakable joy. An overflowing well. No tongue can tell. Joy. Unspeakable joy. Rises in my soul. Never lets me go.”   These were words that gripped me today at church as we sang Chris Tomlin’s rendition of Joy to … Continue reading →

Right now Jacob is incessantly playing UNO. Some combination of our family is involved in playing at least 10 games of UNO daily. Yes. Daily. Sometimes up to 20+ games are played daily. The day starts off at 6:30am with … Continue reading →

Today was another glorious day. Natalie asked if we could please have a picnic. Sure! So we surprised daddy with a picnic lunch at work. Natalie was glowing with delight! Sitting on the grass, with our green checkered tablecloth serving … Continue reading →

A magical night……..the first time I can remember having a date night with the hubby at Disneyland. We stood there on Main Street soaking up the beautiful lights and Christmas decor…..my mind simultaneously in awe of the complexity and magnificence … Continue reading →

“In the blink of an eye these days will be done with your children. Hold on tight to these times. Treasure them. ” (words from Mrs. Varey, Natalie’s preschool teacher) And so today even though my linen closet practically exploded … Continue reading →

So this morning I wrote about the sweetness of Jacob sitting on my lap with his head bowed in prayer before our Lord, asking to be with Him on His team for the rest of his life. After that we … Continue reading →

This morning is a special one. A precious one. One that my heart is handling ever so gently and holding onto so dearly. So many pieces have come together. We put in the 1st cd of an audio collection of … Continue reading →

Today was an emotional day for me. Well, yesterday was too. Two days back to back full of a lot of things that made me want to cry. No, I’m not being hormonal (or at least I don’t think I … Continue reading →