To Get A Kid in a Van

To Get A Kid in a Van

We have two biological children and are in the early stages of adopting child #3.  At this point I can’t imagine life without our recent addition, but that doesn’t mean I’ve mastered parenting three kids.  Sometimes I think it would be harder to have just 

Because We Aren’t Worth It (Sorry to disagree L’Oréal)

Because We Aren’t Worth It (Sorry to disagree L’Oréal)

I had one thought this week that makes so much sense to ponder aloud on Good Friday- and I have a few spare minutes now so here goes!Recently Romans 5:7-8 (particularly 8) played through my mind: “7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, 

The Good the Ba…Who am I Kidding, Let’s Skip to the Ugly

The Good the Ba…Who am I Kidding, Let’s Skip to the Ugly

Somewhere along the line I suppose most of us resign ourselves to the fact that we will never be famous and plastered on magazine covers.  Which of course, we’ll admit, is not actually a bad thing.  Still- I sort of secretly want to be known 

Red Light Green Light

Red Light Green Light

I was driving to get coffee a few weeks ago while my youngest slept in the car and my three year old- well, she was content anyway.  I won’t lie, these are the carefully orchestrated mommy moments that I dream of. (I promise I wasn’t 

Small but Loved

Small but Loved

I am smaller than I think I am. I have always prided myself in being able to do more than people may expect.  Sometimes it has to do with wanting to be seen as a strong woman- so no, thank you, I can move the 

“All the World’s a Stage…”

“All the World’s a Stage…”

I have an amazing husband.  This past week he watched the kids for me every night so I could be in my first musical.  It ended up being a stretch for me- although not in a theatrically challenging way.  It was one of those those 

Operation Act Like an Adult

Operation Act Like an Adult

I have decided that I don’t act very much like a grownup.  I have a husband, a house, and kids of my own now, but I do not always feel very mature.  I sort of thought as I grew up that the over-reactions and emotional 

Save Me from My Present Progressive

Save Me from My Present Progressive

I’ve heard many Christian speakers or pastors talk about how Jesus loves us despite our past.  The point is always that no matter what we’ve done, no matter what screwed up things haunt our short history, God is always ready with open arms whenever we 

Momma Drama

Momma Drama

There are times that my role in life feels just routine enough to be almost suffocating.  I wake up each day and realize that I can do little right now to change course- I am going full speed on the train of motherhood and there 

Risk

Risk

I am terribly afraid of failure.  I’m not just afraid of failing at things I know I’m bad at, like tennis or calligraphy.  I’m actually more afraid to fail at things I’m passionate about- things I’d like to think I can do well- like writing