[WARNING: This blog post got really, really, really super long…! That’s what happens when you blog about an entire SUMMER in one post!] I’ll admit. Our first few months here, we were pretty swamped. With YWAM training, with my first trimester, with adjusting to life in a foreign country, with Elliott’s first birthday and house… Continue reading Summa’ Time
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So grateful.
Today is one of those days, where I wake up and am flooded with gratitude from the moment my day begins. Not because life is easy right now. Not because we have everything figured out. Not because I slept well. Not because I’m comfortable. But because God is good. So, so good. I am overwhelmed… Continue reading So grateful.
The Baby Beta Belly
One day, Suzanna and I were waiting in the border line and we had a conversation that went something like this: Me: “Hey, I’d really love to take some pregnancy family photos, and I was wondering if you were any good at taking pictures…?” Suzanna (without hesitation and with a huge smile): “No!! I’m not!!… Continue reading The Baby Beta Belly
3 years of wedded bliss!
Brian and I celebrated 3 years of wedded bliss on August 8. Honestly, I can’t believe we’ve only been married 3 years…I feel like I’ve been married to this man for a lifetime. I can hardly remember when he wasn’t my best friend, wasn’t my husband, wasn’t Elliott’s dad… Really? Just 3 years?? What joy… Continue reading 3 years of wedded bliss!
Colorado in July
Today is blog catch-up day. I actually started this blog post 3 weeks ago.Yes, that’s how busy life has been. But I’m sure it’ll get less busy as we, you know, add a fourth member to our family in a few weeks…. ha!! Okay, back to Colorado. We had the gift of traveling “home” (how… Continue reading Colorado in July
A Gecko Ballad
A Gecko Ballad written by Helen Capron Mauss Friendly gecko on the ceiling, Thanks for eating household bugs. I hope you’ll bear the special feeling My Daughter gives you in her hugs. She didn’t mean to hurt your body Or change your own God-given shape; She’s sorry that she scared your tail off And tried… Continue reading A Gecko Ballad
Faith Like a Gecko-Loving Child
Brian has been working in L.A. today (what does “L.A.” stand for, you ask? …a Long way Away!!!!) so he won’t be back till late tonight. After putting Elliott down, I decided to take advantage of every minute I had to be ultra productive–so I showered, got the kitchen all cleaned up and the dishes… Continue reading Faith Like a Gecko-Loving Child
DTS Graduation
Well, it’s official, folks. We’ve graduated. After a wonderful outreach in San Pedro, Dominican Republic, 3 months of having the privilege of hearing some amazing speakers from around the world during our lecture phase of DTS, all to be finished off with our graduation, we are O-F-F-I-C-I-A-L-L-Y YWAMERS! Brian found out about 2 hours before graduation time… Continue reading DTS Graduation
Tacoma Time
Thanks to Alaska Airlines and some saved up miles, we were able to take a little trip to T-town in May to 1. sell some steel in order to get some how-do-you-call-it? Ahh, DINERO. 2. Celebrate Brian’s dad’s 65th birthday! 3. Celebrate my 30th birthday with dear friends and 4. Of course, see family! Here… Continue reading Tacoma Time
My 30th + Friendsick
Today I am friendsick. Longing to sit and be with my dearest friends…longing to hear their hearts and share mine…longing to hold the babies of some and longing to hold the hands of others as they wait on God for promises. God has given me the most phenomenal friends on the planet…I will boldly proclaim… Continue reading My 30th + Friendsick