This year for Christmas we switched our search from the Elf to something I thought Bella would also love. It’s called Star From Afar, and its focus is on celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. It’s a game and beautifully colored, wooden nativity set. The set up is simple, and the story is written out…
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A Back to School {$800} Giveaway!
ContinueJust a quick little post to let you know that I’ve paired up with several other homeschool bloggers to give two of you the chance to win $400 each in PayPal cash – buy that new curriculum you’ve been eyeing OR maybe some fun school supplies? So easy to enter – see the Rafflecopter link,…
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Small Offerings of Thanks with a Nest Necklace Giveaway
ContinueI received no payment or items for this giveaway, both Melody and I just wanted to do something special today. One of the things I wanted today was to somehow convey Sam and my thanks to all the people who have loved us through this. There have been so many of you over the years who…
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The What to Expect® Series – My Experience & a Giveaway
ContinueWhen I was pregnant with Bella, I bought seven pregnancy books. Seven. I simply needed to know everything about pregnancy and what was coming at me. I figured the more I could control, the better of a time I’d have. Ah, so young and naïve. 😉 The book that had the most use, in fact the…
{About Me}
Sam and I have been married since I was 19. He was 20. He's an OIF, medically retired veteran of the Army and Marines. We have 5 children - Bella was born in 2009 after a rather bumpy pregnancy and her first year was mostly crazy reflux. Preston and Julian, my identical twins, were born at 20 weeks in 2012 and lived only a few hours. Kaden was born full term in 2013 seemingly perfect, and at 4 days old he was found to have cardiomyopathy due to ciHHV-6. He passed away at 3 weeks old. Charlotte was born in 2015, and was a complete surprise to us. Each of them have changed our lives completely.
Currently I'm in school to become a counselor who focuses on trauma and grief.
I love Jesus - even though sometimes I get really angry and upset at the way our life has gone. I hope through my faults, insecurities, snarkiness, selfish nature, and general mess - my love for Christ and His work in my life shines through in my story.
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