Today is my baby girl’s half birthday. Six months old, already? It doesn’t seem possible. At just six months, I know I’m not an expert mother. You get sent home from the hospital with a few tips on how to keep this tiny baby alive. You have to figure out how to feed them, change them, comfort them, bathe them, get them to sleep… the … Continue reading Happy Half Birthday
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Hi! Hello! How is everyone? It’s been a while. We have a lot to catch up on from the last year. I’ll backtrack later but for now, let’s talk about Christmas and my baby girl. Every Christmas you hear the story of Jesus birth. After all, it is the reason for the season. You know about the angel, Mary and Joseph, no room in the … Continue reading A Mother Like Mary
God always knows what he’s doing. I felt safe enough to start going back to church a few weeks ago, right in the middle of a sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit. But this particular week, Pastor Bob felt led to preach on a difficult topic instead – death. I don’t like to talk about death. It’s not an easy thing to discuss, … Continue reading It Is Well With Their Souls
At what age do you stop crying when you leave your parents? Asking for a friend, of course. Time doesn’t make the distance any easier, and spending 15 hours in a car each way doesn’t get anymore enjoyable, but spending Thanksgiving with my parents was well worth the long drive, the traffic, a cracked windshield and stiff legs. My mama and I started Turkey Day … Continue reading Filled with Gratitude and Joy
Does anyone else have a dad who makes the corniest jokes? Mine is the king of dad jokes, and sometimes you can’t help but laugh! My daddy is a pretty cool guy. He’s a beach loving, bike riding, basketball playing, Michelob Ultra drinking, car selling man who just happens to be a champ at laying on the couch watching all the sports on TV while … Continue reading How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
799 miles: Approximately 12 hours and nine minutes. That’s how far away I live from my Mama. It’s not easy. I miss seeing her all the time. I miss yelling from my bedroom to hers. I miss grocery shopping, running errands downtown, walks on the beach, day trips to Disney, cooking dinner together. She probably gets annoyed with my ten phone calls a day, my … Continue reading Miles From my Mama
The strangest thing happened to me and my brother this summer. We had to become roommates. At ages 23 and 19, we had to compromise on furniture placement, room and bathroom colors, decorations and who got what side of the bedroom and closet. We spent days painting, cleaning and unpacking. My siblings and I have gotten along pretty well our whole lives but being the … Continue reading Sharing Spaces
Mornings with Mackenzie 