Last year I told you all we were putting Bella in school, for the first time. She turned 8 that fall, was heading into second grade, and I really felt that she needed a different change of pace for that year. We’ve loved the school she’s at. It’s a private one that also offers a…
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Flats & Fears & Fun Things That Happen
ContinueIf you’ve read my blog for the past month or so, you know I have this irrational fear of something happening with our car tires while Sam is gone. If you’ve read my blog for the past 6ish years you know this isn’t something new. I’ve been worried about flat tires forever, having had my…
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On Having a SAHD {Stay-At-Home Dad}
ContinueSam was medically retired from the military last September. He’s rated as 100% disabled with PTSD alone, and a whole list of other issues that have ratings from 20-50%. This means that he can’t work right now, nor should he be working. His job is to heal, work with his doctors, and establish a new…
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Take a Peek into our Day
ContinueWith Bella in school, we have a routine in place now that’s nothing I have to nag everyone to try to follow (and hallelujah to that). Every weekday we have a schedule that has to happen. If you’ve read me long, you probably know how very much I like order and structure so that 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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