This morning Jayden asked to pray at breakfast. “I pray that God would have a great day.  And He’d get to play with all His friends.  And get a rubber duckie.  And He’d have fun at the playground.” I love this boy.  I love this prayer.  And I’m still learning from it.       […]

We had two hours. It wasn’t long enough.  But honestly – no amount of hours ever would be. When I found out that my best friend would be in the States from Japan and along our travel route while we were road-tripping – I planned everything else around seeing her and her sweet little ladies.  […]

“You can’t go back to school, Hannah.  I’ll miss you.” Cue my heart breaking into little pieces. I wanted to tell him it would be okay.  I wanted to tell him my heart is just as sad with him.  I wanted to tell him that all too soon he’ll be going to school with her […]

For the past year (or possibly more) I’ve taken part in a really ugly endeavor called comparing myself to others and feeling incredibly inadequate. And yes, I mean that I’ve taken a VERY large part in this. My main mode of such action?  Facebook. Though I’m GRATEFUL for a way to stay in touch with […]

I will be patient with me. I will stop comparing myself with others. I will realize that the fact that I’m still growing is a gift. I will rest in the fact that perfect is boring. I will push myself. And I will cheer myself on when I start to get frustrated with where I […]

Sweet baby boy,   The truth?  I thought I’d lose you.  I thought I’d love you and lose you and never be able to heal.  (Even though I know now that God really could heal me)  And for the longest time, I didn’t give you all of me.  I just didn’t think I could handle […]

We’re still on the road and we hit a little internet-free patch. But we’re still here. Laughing.  “Accidentally” swimming.  Smiling.  Hugging.  And for the past few days, documenting people who have my heart.  (And for all of you that have been waiting, Gianna and Ryan did get married this past Saturday, it was BEAUTIFUL, joyous […]

You. They have YOU. Which just so happens to be the most incredible dad ever. Thank you. For giving them everything you have.  For loving them fiercely.  I love you.     (Also featured – another super cool dad.  With super cool kids.  Camping pics coming soon.  Yes.  Not only did we go on an […]

Yesterday I heard a ding. I checked my phone.  It was Ted. I read the words twice to make sure I wasn’t mistaken.  I wasn’t. “Can you grab the beach towel?  The kids accidentally went swimming.” I laughed.  And grabbed my camera, the beach towel and thanked God for moments like these:    

I’m out of order.  Big time.  But due to lack of sleep, I’m going to ask that we all forgive me.  Thanks… On day 4 of our epic road trip, we ventured out into the heart of DC.  We had two MUST DO items on our list.  Hannah had been talking about seeing “Barack Obama’s […]