The place that our family called home for 13 years was filled with thousands of irises, Tennessee’s state flower. I was SO excited about inheriting these beautiful plants, and I would cut giant bouquets and place them all over the house. I began to move the plants all around the yard. The more I divided…
Read MoreLast Thursday, April 24th, we celebrated Pierce’s 16th birthday. It’s difficult for me to wrap my brain around the fact that I’ve spent 16 years of my life as a mom. In some ways, Pierce is very much like a typical 16-year-old boy: Sleeps like a teenager, eats like a teenager, has the deep voice,…
Read MoreSeveral people have asked how my sister is doing. In an earlier post, I explained how hospice was called in for her 3 months ago. She was given 2 months to live. Obviously, she has exceeded that time frame. I haven’t updated everyone on the latest developments with Jeannie, because I really didn’t think I…
Read MoreMy dear Reagan, Tomorrow, you become an official teenager. I’m excited for you, even if this moment is a little bittersweet. I look forward to seeing what the teen years hold for you, but it does make me a bit sad to know that our time together is growing shorter. I’ll try not to gush…
Read MoreI sit, staring at a blank page, not sure how to begin. This is a post I knew I would have to write someday, and unfortunately, that day is now. Before I get to what is really bugging me, I need to give you the backstory. I’ll try to make it brief. My sister, Jeannie,…
Read MoreIt took it’s sweet time, but Spring has finally sprung, and I am practically giddy! While the thought of all of the plants over at our old house that need to be dug up and transplanted to our new place is quite overwhelming, I am bolstered by thoughts of the numerous possibilities for this new…
Read MoreI had this post in the planning, but the suicide of Rick Warren’s son over the weekend has people talking, especially in the Christian community. So, my blog post about depression is joining many out there this week, which, I think, is a discussion that is MUCH needed. I’m a huge believer in finding the…
Read MoreFast forward to 2002. Summer of that year was very hard. Pierce was losing all of the skills he had learned that year in school. We were still being told that he just had a speech delay, and that it would be gone by Kindergarten. By the time school started again in the fall of…
Read MoreToday is the second day of my kids’ Spring Break. It is currently 34 degrees and there is a light dusting of snow on the ground. This winter has seemed to just drag on. Saying “I’m over it” is quite an understatement. I have joked before that I believe I’m solar-powered. The seasons most definitely…
Read MoreI did it! I came up a reason to be thankful everyday this year! Since it was a leap year, that’s 366 different blessings. I’m kind of proud of myself. What a year! Lots of good (baptism, new home, new pet, healing for my sister, friends adding to their families, family vacations) and some not-so-good…
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