Day in the Life

  • The Cross & Adoption

    As I was rocking my 4th child tonight…my sweet boy who came to a gift to us through adoption–I was looking in his eyes…and he was looking in mine. I was singing–and in the midst of my singing, I brought my nose close to his and he began to giggle. Holding his bottle between his […]

  • Listening to God…

    When I was 18 years old, I heard a still small voice speak to my heart for what I wish I could say was the first time. However–I know I’d heard Him for 18 years–it just took 18 years for my stubborn heart to REALLY listen. We all hear it…just some people don’t want to […]

  • The real world from my iPhone:)

    Tonight’s encouragement comes to you straight from the most recent pics…insights from my iPhone–and moments that just had to be captured when there was no camera with me: Isaac Temesgen doesn’t dig strangers. BUT this one oddly didn’t bother him. In fact, he walked RIGHT up to him and wanted to know what he was […]

  • Our Cupcake Kids…

    Friday night…the mommies (me, Kelly Coury, and Angie Carley) baked away as our kids joined other Cupcake Kids around the nation to make a difference for the orphans of Uganda through 60Feet Ministry. How wonderful it is to involve our little ones and watch THEM make a difference for kids across the world. Here’s a […]

  • Grandmama is in town!

    SOO…not only did I come home to happy kids on Sunday afternoon from Denver–but I also came home to my mom (aka Nana) AND *my* grandmother being here! (I’m not too proud to say this momma LOVES still needing her momma and grandmother is just icing on the cake!) They’re just here until Tuesday afternoon…but […]