Tag Archives: paige

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upon riding the tidal wave

A year ago we were in Colombia. It was the farthest and longest I’d been away from the girls, along with a totally perspective-changing and passion-sharpening experience. Hard to believe …

Be still ~ still Momma

I woke up this morning with butterflies in my stomach, again. This time, I was crying, too. My sweet husband resorted to tell me I am a ‘good mommy,’ a …
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Keep g(r)o(w)ing

‘…But wherever it is that I am meant to be, I’m learning, bit by bit, day by day, how to open my heart up to it and accept the imminent …

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Cities we didn’t build

Last weekend was a culmination of a lot of decisions, good and bad, through the last eight years for me, and 17.5 years for Rod and Paige. When Paige asked …

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The World / our world = In His Hands!

Posted in grateful!!, on Mar 11, 2011 by Kelly
We woke today to news so large and tragic that it was hard, will remain nearly impossible, to fathom. We prayed – because we believe, He’s got the whole world …

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Dancing daddies and daughters

Last night, my first-born baby went on her first date. It was with her daddy, who courted her very kindly. She was thrilled with her pink flower and that her …

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Don’t simmer the raspberries!

Or, A Particularly Full Day in the Life of Me Woke up at 5am. 5am! We’re a work-and-school-at-home family. The grown-ups are up until 12 or 1. We don’t do …

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Doing School

Posted in homeschool, on Sep 8, 2010 by Kelly
A few weeks ago (or maybe a few days ago?), I started to panic a bit about our homeschooling schedule or lack thereof. Life moves at breakneck pace around here. …

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Schooled

Posted in homeschool, on Aug 26, 2010 by Kelly
I have great memories of going to school. I remember all of my teachers’ names. I remember many of my classmates’ names (thank you, Facebook, for showing me how many …

Certain moms

There are always ‘certain moms’ I think of on Mother’s Day. I know it’s a sad day for those who have lost their moms or lost children, or for those …