One of the main questions we get after “Do you know how that happens?” is “What’s your schedule look like?” It varies in different seasons, but for the most part we have what we call a Flexible Routine. We believe … Continued
2020 brought good and bad changes to many families. For ours, we truly saw much of 2019 redeemed. We didn’t get a letter out in 2019 while in the midst of having an October baby and moving. 2019 was a … Continued
Woke or Not Woke? How about love? A lot of what I see unfolding is a complicated mess and no one side is devoid of sin, selfishness, and tribalism. I am mainly talking to professing Christians, especially the ones who … Continued
I love birth stories and I really love reflecting on God’s faithfulness to our family in each of our children’s birth stories. I want to make sure it doesn’t sound like we take “credit” for the outcome of this labor/delivery/birth/postpartum. … Continued
It is crazy to think October is already here! I was reflecting through past blogs and FB posts to remind myself of some major highlights this year. We entered the year with great anticipation and on our knees in much … Continued
I have hesitated to write and publish this post. I said I would do it when we first announced our 7th pregnancy. However, over time I realized that this season of life was reminding me whether my beliefs hold fast … Continued
How do you keep your marriage a priority in the midst of a busy season?… There is no way I can share all of the marriage advice we have learned in one post. Most of our habits, tips and lessons … Continued
My five year old woke up yesterday morning and said “It’s fair day,” with a big grin across his face. October in Central Texas means pumpkins, dreaming of cooler weather (but not always getting it) and the Heart O’ Texas … Continued
I have been avoiding this topic in blog form because I do not want to speak as if we have the perfect method for well-behaved, God-fearing children. In reality, any one of my children are one tantrum, one “no,” or one … Continued
It’s been a while since I published a post. I half-wrote some, but in the midst of several other things I didn’t have it in me to press publish. Most of the summer I felt like a succulent — clinging … Continued