Last Friday I went on a early morning run by myself through some nearby trails. The tempreture was ideal and the sunrise so perfect I couldn’t help but snap a few pictures as I went. Nathan is starting to be more adventurous at the park. Last week he began walking outside without holding my hand –…
Moments
Moments
Last night Nathan while I was nursing Nathan he sat up and pointed to a picture of Jesus. He said something that sounded like Jesus. I followed with, “Jesus”, which he repeated a few times. He went back to nursing, then sat up and pointed again. “Jesus.” He later found another picture of Jesus in…
Rough Patches with Joyful Moments
This last week has had its share of rough patches. A lot of the rough patches involve a lack of sleep. Last Saturday we had already hit the level of sleep deprivation that makes understanding English very challenging. Yet our nights just kept getting worse. When Andrew and I rolled out of bed Wednesday morning…
Drawing
Last Friday when Emily was done having quiet time and Nathan was awake we all gathered in Emily’s room. She was drawing, Nathan was watching, and I was watching them both. They were both immersed, Emily chatting about her writing as she went. I pulled out the camera and soon they realized I was snapping…
Rocks
Right now our lives our full of rocks. They are everywhere. In the cupholder in Emily’s carseat and in the sides of the car doors. Underneath the kitchen table. In pockets of every coat. In the bathroom. On our bedroom floor. Tucked between the layers of blankets in Emily’s bed. In Emily’s backpack. On the…
Andrew’s Conference and Our Trip to Iowa
Andrew discovered a regional conference this year in the quad cities. The campus is about 15 minutes away from my family’s home, so when he found out that his presentation was accepted, we decided to make this trip a family affair. Andrew finished on campus at 1pm on Thursday, so I spent the morning packing…
Moments
I have a goal to run a half marathon by the end of the summer. I feel like the act would officially put this last year of physical craziness behind us, as well as keep me focused on truly strengthening my body to get better. Emily and Nathan are becoming quite the training buddies riding…
Easter
This year I feel like we embraced Easter for the holiday that it truly is – a day to remember the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. Taking time to remember Palm Sunday got us talking about the last week of Christ’s life. The big take away for Emily this year is that…