Kaitlyn’s on the move this week perfecting her crawl. She started out rocking back and forth on all fours, and she now varies between a breaststroke movement to using her feet to push her forward motion. Here are Kaitlyn and Ava lounging in the backyard. Ava in our backyard looking up at the trees. Many … Continue reading
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In Search of a Better Photo
I’ve owned a digital camera for over a year, and I still use the auto focus settings. Sad, I know. But now that I have 2 little girls in my life, I’m in search of a better clearer photo to capture these precious moments. Today, I’m embarking on the 31 Days to a Better Photo … Continue reading
Preparing Your Dog to Meet Your Baby
Our dog Miles is our first child. So, when we brought Kaitlyn and Ava home from the hospital, we wanted his transition to be smooth. Now he recognizes the girls as part of our “pack”. He often sits with them and is deeply concerned for their welfare. If one of them cries in the night, … Continue reading
Ava’s Delight, My Delight
When Ava sees me, the smile on her face is pure joy. When I greet her in her crib each morning, she smiles. When I walk in the room, she smiles. When I say her name, she smiles. Being her mom is bliss, and it warms my heart that she smiles at me. She delights … Continue reading
Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love
As Chris and I love and sacrifice self for one another, we are demonstrating just how much God loves us. Our marriage is a picture to the world of who God is. Staying married is not about staying in Love. It’s about keeping a covenant, more than a promise, just as Jesus does with us … Continue reading
Friday Family Photos: A Texas 4th
The girls spent this 4th of July week visiting their Texas family. Nana’s House Ava is giving her grandmother Nana a hard time (above) while Kaitlyn pays attention to me. Josie, also a twin, holds her cousin Kaitlyn. Yes, twins do run in the family. Pop and Gram’s House Here is Carlie , Josie’s twin, … Continue reading
Why is Love So Hard?
Chris and I recently attended a marriage retreat lead by Chip Judd. The wisdom we gleamed was gold. Here is a link to Chip’s message ” Why is Love So Hard?” that he gave at Seacost. It contains much of the info he shared with us. We learned the key to a healthy marriage was … Continue reading
Ava’s Acid Reflux
Sweet Ava has had a not so sweet 2 weeks of acid reflux, aka colic. Our poor little girl has endured a gassy stomach so much that we have to hold her upright in a sitting position just to prevent her painful spasms. Her suffering has lead to endless hours of crying, day and night, … Continue reading
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