She is all sunshine and butterflies. A warm, sweet personality from day one. This week my July Ruby turns two years old. And what a beautiful two years it has been. Her birth--magical and rare--left the entire hospital buzzing, each nurse wanting to catch a glimpse of the baby born completely enclosed inside the cozy sac that kept her … Continue reading Summer Girl
Category: Reflections
Light Follows Dark
…And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Gen. 1:5 Not so many days ago a terrible act of evil occurred, devastating the lives of hundreds. A loss with such magnitude, it had been nearly 15 years since an act of violence claimed as many American lives on American soil. People were … Continue reading Light Follows Dark
For the Babies
Two precious stones surprised our family with their presence last week. They are not my own, but precious to me nonetheless. Still tiny, sheltered inside the growing haven of their mother, they beat along. A plan set out for them already; His plan. One so perfect and so well thought through that every hair on … Continue reading For the Babies
Five Years of Motherhood
Five years ago, a 7 1/2 lb little miracle came into this world and changed mine forever. My Emerald arrived beautifully, an abstract bump under my shirt turned into a baby boy nestled in my arms overnight. I was young. I was tired. I was a brand new mom. Born in May, his birthstone is … Continue reading Five Years of Motherhood
Hello, You
Hello you, your favorite color's blue Bright and bold and beautiful. Hello you, you love planes and cranes, Your two wheeler. You're beautiful. But can you please slow down? Can you just stay here a little while? I want to adore that smile Before it gets too big, weighed down by all the things A grown up … Continue reading Hello, You
Two Precious Stones 