Short and sweet here today. With our kids (both are under 3 years old) we've learned that as long as we bring these things, dining out usually goes well! Kid cups, a little snack in case the food takes a long time, plastic placemats like these, and a finger puppet for quiet entertainment. 😉 Good … Continue reading Survival Sunday: Restaurants with Littles
Survival Sunday: You Need a Budget
Whether we like it or not, a vast amount of life is spent thinking about money. As a saver, I am prone to attach my security to my the numbers on my bank statement. Prior to budgeting, I never enjoyed spending money, and I only spent it on what I deemed absolutely necessary. When I … Continue reading Survival Sunday: You Need a Budget
Survival Sunday: Grocery Pickup
(Walmart) What's up! I am REALLY, really excited to tell you about how Grocery Pickup has made my daily grind simpler. It seems that there are several different ways people approach grocery shopping. I was the girl who made a very strategic grocery list, in the order of my path through the store (produce, meat, … Continue reading Survival Sunday: Grocery Pickup
Survival Sunday: Our Secret (Cleaning) Weapon
Have you ever thought about what your secret weapon might be? Do you actually have a secret weapon? 😉 The closest thing in our house to a secret weapon is our handheld vacuum! Yes, that's right. The little guy can reverse a disgusting mess in a matter of seconds. Dust, hair, crumbs, you name it. … Continue reading Survival Sunday: Our Secret (Cleaning) Weapon
Survival Sunday: Cold Brew
Survival Sunday is a new weekly series I am starting! Before you read on, I need to apologize for the dramatic name. Probably NONE of what I post will *actually* be necessary for survival, but the alliteration was catchy so oh well! What you can expect to find here is a small piece of sometimes … Continue reading Survival Sunday: Cold Brew
“When Can I Have Work Gloves?”
It's not that God needs us in order to accomplish His plans. He doesn't. It's like me asking my 2-year-old daughter to "help me" put sprinkles on a birthday cake. I don't need her, but I want to share in the joy of creating something yummy. In the same ways, God wants to brush shoulders … Continue reading “When Can I Have Work Gloves?”
Called by His Name
Have you ever thought about the significance of being called by God's name? A song lyric based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 got my wheels turning a few weeks ago. In the Old Testament, God's chosen people were the Israelites. God's name was actually imbedded in the Hebrew word for Israel. More obviously, today Christians are … Continue reading Called by His Name
Brief Reflection on 2018
"Let us banish every fearful thought and rejoice with exceeding great joy in the prospect that this year we shall begin to be 'forever with the Lord.'" --C. Spurgeon In 2018, we saw the miracle of birth, but we also saw a child removed possibly forever from her family. We experienced deep joy. And deep … Continue reading Brief Reflection on 2018
Day by Day
"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are … Continue reading Day by Day
Looking for Daddy
I wrote this post over a week before Father's Day at 1 AM when I couldn't sleep due to being very pregnant with Adelyn. She arrived on June 15th, so I'm posting a bit late since I was pretty busy on the holiday itself. ;)Oh my. What a precious disaster foster care has wreaked on … Continue reading Looking for Daddy
Her Highest Calling 