I drew the winner for the give away the old-fashioned way. I wrote the names on slips of paper, folded them up, threw them in a bowl, closed my eyes, and picked one tiny slip of paper. :) The winner of the incredible artwork by Ashley IS...... Blog Read Courtney! I couldn't be more excited for her to receive the prize. Her comment on yesterday's post made me smile from ear to ear. It brought back amazing memories of the excitement I felt when God began leading me towards Continue Reading
Don’t Look Back
It happens when I least expect it. When I'm driving south on I-35, passing through a small Texas town, when the words of a certain country song swirl around me. In a split second I begin to think about what used to be and forget about what is. People don't prepare you for the identity crisis that happens once you become a mom. You quit your job to stay home and you lose a sense of who you are somewhere between diaper change 100 and 150. Some days I wake up, look in the mirror, and wonder Continue Reading
Five Minute Friday {Afraid}
This word is pretty perfect to write about considering yesterday I found out I'm going to have to have my gallbladder removed. My. First. Ever. Surgery. Happy 31st Birthday to me! :( And did I mention that I hate needles and anything medical related for that matter? But I will get over being afraid if it means I will never again experience the painful, painful (almost like a hear-attack kind of pain) that comes with having a gallbladder attack. I also find it a bit ironic that I wrote Continue Reading
When Fear Paralizes You
I didn't realize I was dealing with fear until I read an article the other day called Dreaming God-Sized Dreams. I have a God-sized dream. I want to finish my book. I want to see it get published. I want to encourage others who are traveling the long, expensive, and emotional road to adoption, as well as, the new mommy's who are crying in the bathroom wondering what they got themselves into. I haven't spent much time working on my book since returning from the SheSpeaks conference last Continue Reading
Deep in the Heart of Texas
There's something about slipping on a pair of cowgirl boots, the aroma of hay and cow poop in the air, and watching a cowboy ride for eight seconds that makes a girl feel at home. I may live in Oklahoma, in the city; but I will always be a Texas girl at heart. :) This weekend we went to the Lone Star State for our annual family outing - a trip to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo - the oldest and longest running rodeo/stock show in the world. It was Jackson's first trip and I had my Continue Reading