The best way to kick off a new year? Reading good books! After being in a reading rut at the end of 2015, it felt so good getting back to what I love. I read a variety of books and discovered a new author! As a young girl, I loved reading Nancy Drew books. In college I read a lot of Mary Higgins Clark. I really do love a good mystery! So I was pumped when a fabulous friend (and avid reader) recommended the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni. I read the first two books this month and Continue Reading
My Favorite Things {January Edition}
This year, instead of participating in Friday Favorites every week, I've decided to share my favorite things on the last Friday of each month. My lists may be a little longer; but sharing once a month will allow me to participate in a few other link ups that happen on Friday. My January Favorites included.... The Crown on Netflix John got me hooked on this series. You guys, I'm not a history buff. I had no desire to watch this show, but it is so good! John and I couldn't wait for Continue Reading
Purposing My Heart
Ann Voskamp recently wrote this post and I loved it for so many reasons, but especially because of these eight words. She writes, Purposing to change happens where prayer meets perseverance. I recently wrote about the areas I'd like to see change in this year. You can read about them here. Through prayer and perseverance I hope my a life becomes a greater reflection of Jesus. In 2017 I purpose to... Embrace Motherhood. After all, it's a pretty high calling in God's eyes. Continue Reading
My Top Three Worries {As a Special Needs Mom}
Will School Always Be Hard It's January, and we're already thinking about kindergarten. We met with Jackson's teacher a few weeks ago and she said Jackson is academically ready to advance to the next grade. Although I was thrilled to hear how well he was doing academically, I had to be realistic. To stick him in a classroom with 20 to 25 students is just not what's best for him. He struggles in a class of fifteen. So we find ourselves at a crossroads again. We're exploring all our options - Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Middle}
I witnessed a miracle this morning, snack dab in the middle of my kitchen. Markers littered the table and a I watched my little boy write his name for the very first time. This probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most people; but it's kind of a big deal to us. Children with Dyspraxia struggle with fine motor skills. For Jackson, holding a pencil and tracing letters is very difficult. He's worked hard and made a lot of progress with occupational therapy, but it's still something I Continue Reading