Chigger Bites Bite There's an empty field next to our house that makes a perfect photo spot when the sun is setting. I decided to take some Fourth of July photos of Jackson and Autry when she visited earlier this month. Yep, we got some great photos; but Jackson and I also got chigger bites. Holy moly they were miserable! I've Been Mad at God As difficult as it was to write this post, it was also very freeing. I've been surprised by my anger; ashamed. But I think anger is a very normal Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {6.16.17}
It's been a long time since I've linked up for Friday Favorites. More than once this week I found myself thinking, this is something I should put in a Friday Favorites post. So that's what I'm gonna do! This is going to be a fun weekend! John took the day off so we could have a family day at the pool. Tomorrow we are taking Jackson to see Cars 3! He has been waiting a long time to go to the movie theater to see Jackson Storm! I cannot wait to see his face when he sees his favorite characters Continue Reading
When I Finally Admitted I Was Mad at God
I've been angry at God. Yesterday, in my counselors office, I sobbed uncontrollably over Jackson's break up with PB&J. I voiced my fears and frustrations and said things I'd never say outside those four walls. She listened and then made a comment I haven't stopped thinking about. She said I'm always so transparent about motherhood. Sharing that it's both hard and holy; messy, mundane and miraculous. I don't hide the fact that it's hard. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be the Continue Reading
Nine Things I Learned in May
God Answered A Prayer (But Not Exactly How I Expected) At the beginning of PreK I began praying Jackson would find a buddy. One of my biggest fears is Jackson won't have friends. Social situations can be hard and when he's around other kids his age some of his differences are more apparent. I desperately want him to have little boys to hang out with. I've prayed about this many times (but maybe not as fervently as I should). No, Jackson doesn't have a group of boys he plays with on a regular Continue Reading
We’ve Got to Do Better for These Kids
Tomorrow is Jackson's last day of PreK. It almost seems impossible that we made it to the end of the year in one piece. This year has been difficult for Jackson and our family (I'm sure his teaches would say the same thing). The year started with a lot of sad faces on his daily calendar. There were meltdowns and hard transitions. There was a lot of anger, frustration, aggression, stress, anxiety and tears (for Jackson and myself). There were doctor appointments and an ADHD diagnosis (on Continue Reading