It’s in the air, all around my house, and swirled up in my heart. Seriously, I’ve never fallen so hard for a Christmas season before. We aren’t going home for the actual holiday – my parents and sister and brother are coming here (!!!) – so I’ve been investing a…
View PostIt’s been a few days since Thanksgiving and I’ve still got a full heart. Although, I have to tell the truth, I wasn’t feeling all that thankful when the actual day started. Why does that happen sometimes on holidays — you don’t feel the Spirit much on Easter, not as…
View PostAt 7:49 this morning, Claire finished her 365th day of life. If a birthday marks the end of a chapter, then Claire’s first just closed with a very happily ever after. Claire has been a gift. And to think that our our blessed time with her is just beginning!! Nervous…
View PostClaire had a perfect-for-her birthday. Because she stayed awake through Church – by the grace of some commandeered Goldfish – she got to come home and really nap. Like a 12:00-4:00 nap (yes, that is the longest nap of her life; no, that is not normal for her). After waking…
View PostAt the moment, I’m feeling particularly thankful for one thing: that tomorrow is another day. Really, nothing went awry today until tonight. We’ve been working hard (and generally doing well!) at living our family rules around here: to be peaceful, joyful, gentle and clean (I need to write a whole…
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