So Not Following My Dreams

following your dreams

It was 2002 and I had left college, married my best friend, and had a baby in short order. I was directionless. I had always known what I wanted. I was going to be a famous Christian performing artist with extensive travels, recording contracts, and a long time career. Sandi Patti had nothing on me! […]

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Just Stop Moving

toddlers

Toddlers. Just the word is exhausting! 2 syllables is way too much when you just finished chasing a toddler. This is Louli! She’s our baby and our last! She was actually a VERY unexpected surprise! But man has she added so much to this family. She is just relaxed into herself and so so silly. […]

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Being The Middle Child

middle child

I was the middle child too. I guess I remember some of the struggles. This is Sissy! She’s my middle baby. Quite by accident but none the less there she is. She’s very bright, considerate of others, and super artistic. She also has so many of the symptoms of Middle Child Syndrome. But it’s ok. […]

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And Then He Turned 13

thirteen

Raising boys is hard! Especially when they turn 13 without permission. This is Bubby! At least we call him Bubby! Or Bubbies! He is super smart and has the kindest heart. He also just turned 13. And then I started to cry. You see being 13 comes with a whole lot of weird stuff. It’s […]

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Why I’m So Not Together

SO NOT TOGETHER

Admit it! We all have them. As a matter of fact I have 2. The JUNK DRAWER. It’s the place in my house where stuff goes to disappear… or never disappear. The Abyss! It’s the place in the house where you shove anything that doesn’t belong. One of these things is not like the other. […]

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