As I'm writing this, Raylee is around two weeks away from being a one-year-old. It seems like we were just getting the hang of life with a newborn, and now -- bam -- she's almost a toddler! The first year really went so fast. And it's got me reflecting a lot lately. I always thought it was a little silly to throw a big party for a one-year-old. It's not like they have any clue what's going on, and they won't remember the cake, presents, or decorations. What's the point? Well, can I tell you a secret? The birthday party I'm throwing for Raylee in a couple weeks is more of a party for me. It's Continue Reading
Ways to Bless a Woman Who Lost a Baby
Do you have a friend who has suffered a miscarriage or infant loss? Studies have shown that the grief one experiences after losing a wanted baby at any number of weeks is equivalent to the grief of losing a close friend or family member. So what can you do to help? How can you bless your friend during her loss? Ways to Help a Friend Who Lost a Baby Send a card. Finding a sympathy card and writing a short note inside doesn't take much work, but it does mean a ton. For me, I love receiving mail and every single card we received after my miscarriage I cherished. I kept all of them. Continue Reading
We’re Getting Taller!
When I was a kid, I enjoyed going into my brother's room to stand against his closet door where our growth chart was taped. I loved seeing how I had grown since the last time I had checked. It was fun to see the different markings along that growth chart for both my brother and I as we got taller and taller throughout the years. Growing is a good thing. I think we all can agree that children should get taller as they age and teenagers should mature with life. Adults grow as they go through different circumstances. We grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Growth is Continue Reading
Thank You For Being My Arm-Holder
There's one thing that really helped get me through my season of sorrow -- other than the hope I had in God and trusting that He would heal my broken heart and bring me a season of joy. Other than that, the one thing getting me through was the arm-holders in my life. I'm sure you are thinking, "What the heck is an arm-holder?" Well, let me tell you a little story. Back a long, long time ago, three men named Moses, Aaron and Hur climbed a big hill that was near a battlefield. On the battlefield was their other friend, Joshua, who was leading soldiers known as the Israelites into battle to Continue Reading