The last week of pregnancy seemed like a marathon. One day I would feel amazing, the next I was tired and achy. I was approaching 41 weeks on Sunday evening. Drexel said the baby would come on August 15 (Monday). … 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
There are days I think to myself I “just can’t.” I just can’t be patient. I just can’t deal with any more whining. I just can’t discipline with love. I just can’t hold my tongue. I just can’t sweep…again. I … Continued
Dear Family and Friends, 2021 was a hard, but beautiful year. The beginning of the year was a time to redefine priorities. Drexel had started at Magnolia just a few months before, was in seminary and we added our 8th … 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
Welp — we haven’t blogged since our Christmas Letter. A lot has happened and we have been on a roll since January 1. I am almost to the end of the first trimester with our 7th pregnancy and in the … Continued
Friends and Family, We hesitated to send out a letter, not because we don’t miss or love you all, but sometimes it feels like a whole year passes in the blink of an eye. We have been beyond grateful for … 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