Looking back over my life, three very significant events qualify as brave. Leaving Texas to attend the University of Oklahoma (where I knew ONE person), deciding to adopt a child and pulling my kid out of public school to homeschool. I reached each of these decisions with shaking legs. While I had complete peace and confidence that the Lord had called me to each of them, not a single part of me felt brave. I was homesick for months after moving north of the Red River. I was up Continue Reading
Will I Fully Surrender To This Assignment?
Monday was definitely a Monday. I felt overwhelmed and blah about homeschooling. Jackson was in a mood. There were tears at the kitchen table over math. I doubted and pouted. I doubted my ability to do this job and pouted because I'd sure like to just send my kid to school like thousands of other parents do each day. But the truth is, nothing about our situation is traditional - school included - and I'm having a hard time accepting that. My son has developmental Continue Reading
What I Learned {January – March 2018}
Instead of writing a monthly What I Learned post, I've decided to write one every three months. It just seems more doable during this season of my life. The first three months of 2018 have taught me about being brave and being true to myself! Here's what I learned between January and March... All I Need Is My Camera The photo shoots I enjoy most are the ones where I'm out and about with my camera capturing memories for families. I don't need all the crazy setups. Honestly, that part Continue Reading
What I’ve Been Reading {March 2018}
This month I finished five books and I started a new devotional! I also learned that I'd much rather read a book than listen to one. Here's what I read in March... The Spinster Series By Becky Monson A friend from high school recommended this series to me and it was just what I needed - good chick lit to escape the mundane moments of motherhood at the end of a long day! The series consists of three books: Thirty-Two Going on Spinster; Thirty-Three Going on Girlfriend and Thirty-Four Continue Reading
The $100 Lego { And a Lesson In Perspective }
You might be a boy mom if your son shoves a red Lego up his nose in the Chick Filet drive thru. I was in my own little world ordering a large Dr Pepper and a chocolate milk when Jackson started crying and acting hysterical. Buddy, what's wrong? Maybe he wanted fries, too? I knew he was exhausted. He'd been wide awake since 3 a.m. (thanks ADHD!) Through his tears I heard him say, Red Lego in my nose. And I sort of panicked. There I was stuck between a billion cars with no way Continue Reading