People who know me well, know that I LOVE cupcakes! I like to bake them, eat them, try new flavors! Yum, yum, yum! My friends and family also know that I have a heart for adoption, orphan care and Africa! So, you can see why I got really excited when I stumbled across this blog post this morning. I can bake some cupcakes, sale them and raise money to help children in Africa! Sounds like a pretty good deal to me! A simple cupcake could make a world of difference. A sweet treat handed to a child Continue Reading

Jackson is 3 months old today! WOW! During the long nights of colic, many people told us we just had to make it to 12 weeks...that everything seems to get so much better at 3 months of age! Boy were they all right. Jackson's tummy problems and acid reflux are under control and he is a happy, happy boy! He smiles and coos and brings so much joy to my heart! Here's a few of the major milestones this month:He rolled over from his tummy to his back. He has this down and he is almost rolling over Continue Reading

It's funny how in the midst of this crazy thing called mommyhood, (because I have so much extra time on my hands, you know!) God has placed some pretty big dreams on my heart. I may be walking away from my job at the Mission, but God is beginning a new thing, a new season. I'm just trying to figure out how I'll accomplish these things between washing bottles and changing diapers! Here's a glimpse at two of the crazy things dancing around inside my brain and heart. I sense God could have some Continue Reading

I took a huge leap of faith today. I might even go so far as to say it was harder than being obedient when God called us to adopt.I gave my notice at work. I’m quitting at the end of the month to be a full-time mommy to Jackson.I have wrestled with this decision since he was born. Not because I don’t like being at home with him, because I love being at home with him! I love cuddling with him and watching him change. I can’t wait to take him to the zoo and story time. Despite wanting to Continue Reading

Yesterday I said goodbye to my 20's and hello to 30! Unlike my husband, who had a conniption when he turned 30, I am actually pretty excited about this new decade! I pray that the next 10 years will be lived for God's glory. That I will grow closer to my Savior and cherish each moment He gives me. I kind of did a lot of my own things in my 20's. :)Here's a list of my 30 favorite things at the moment and a few photos from my birthday dinner last night! 1. When Jackson smiles at me.2. Pedicures3. Continue Reading