our beautiful ordinary life
Our dogs with Liv-she absolutely loves them. Bentley is the fluffy one. He’s half German Shepherd and half Great Pyrenees; he also weighs 115 pounds. Yup, that’s right. He’s a bear. Schaden is a pure German Shepherd. They are the best dogs (most of the time. ha!). We love them like crazy. When I saw […]
When he came out dressed like a ninja, I thought it would be worth documenting. He’s passionate about life. Always moving-and never predictable. He’s one of my favorite people. I think I’ll keep him-at least until he’s eighteen.
I’m feeling mentally weak today. I prayed and asked God to give me strength. Honestly though, the desire to take care of myself isn’t really there. On my own, I’m feeble. I find this struggle to be as much physical as it is mental. Two things overwhelm me: 1. That this journey has no end. […]
Sometimes words aren’t enough. I can’t comprehend going without these little humans that God has seen fit to give to me. I’m honored. And most of the time, I’m tired. But it’s worth it. Here’s a good memory for our Christmas 2018.
His eyes light up. No words, but you can tell his heart is beating faster. You watch him hunch over, close to the ground. He’s in his own little world. A perfect world where there is adventure and happy endings happen every day. Then you see him capture something in his hands. He’s careful. In […]
This Fourth of July, our friends from Alabama came to visit us. We’re so thankful for them. These are the times my kids will remember forever. Good stuff, ya’ll. Good stuff. There’s nothing like hanging out with good friends. Ya know? Hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July.