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today….
I got totally BLESSED!I got to spend precious time with one of my dearest friends in the whole world. Janine and I live on opposite ends of the world (she is also South African). It's just one of those relationships that is not affected by the miles that separate us. When we're together, it's like we were never apart. I love how God does that. I love … [Read more...]
we escaped
Oh me oh my. Four days without a post. Yikes. We got out of the inner city for a few days. And it was simply glorious.We escaped to the mountains. A total last minute thing. It was beyond stunning to get away as a family--something we hardly ever get to do. No internet. Hardly any phone reception. No car (because it broke down on the … [Read more...]
one very delightful boy
Happy tenth birthday, precious boy. Our fearless one. Lover of all things wild and adventurous. The wilder, the more fun it is. Son with a heart of gold. "Mighty warrior for the faith". You are a joy and an absolute delight in every way, sweet Kellan. No words can express our love for you. I can hardly wait to see what your God has in store for your future. … [Read more...]
6 and 8
Happy birthday, my sweet lovies. Today you are 6 and 8.You share the same birthday. Just two years apart. God always knew it would be that way. The fulfillment of a promise spoken to my heart many years ago.The Father always keeps His promises.Always!We love you both more than words can say. How blessed I am to be your Mommy. … [Read more...]
a hug from my past
Goodness gracious, our days have been full to overflowing. Filled with the Father's most abundant blessings.The blessings came in the form of a friend. An old friend who came to visit us. We went to school together. Gosh, school feels like it was just yesterday AND a very long time ago all at the same time. Weird. It was so much fun having my friend Megan and … [Read more...]
this and that
We had so much fun hanging out with dear friends yesterday. Lisa, Kristin and I met halfway between where we all live and braved the hot weather together for a few hours. Even for a summer lovin' girl like me, it was HOT! How cute are these girls? Totally edible and seriously not interested in having their picture taken.Do you know what this is?This sweet little angelic face that surely could … [Read more...]
sweet times
When I started blogging about two years ago it was really just a way of keeping my family overseas up to date with our adoption of Haven. I knew absolutely nothing about blogging. It just sounded like a good idea at the time--an easy way to let my family follow us to China for Haven.Then I discovered the joy of sharing my life here. Blogging has stretched and challenged me in so many ways. Writing … [Read more...]