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A Snowy Day
Monday was our first official snow for the winter…well fall. I don’t recall ever getting snow before Thanksgiving since I’ve lived here and it was a great first snow. We got almost 3″, shattering our...
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A Time for Sorrow
It is with heavy heart that I announce the birth of our son, Griffin Jeremiah. He was born, January 8, at 7:27 a.m., but he was already in his Heavenly Father’s arms. “I will turn their mourning into...
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Leaving an Imprint
Holding the tiny, lifeless body of our son Griffin in the moments after he was delivered was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. There was nothing we could do to save him. God had already taken him to...
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Bible Verses that Bring Comfort
Since the death of Griffin, I have clung to Jesus. I needed to constantly remind myself of His truth. Without it, my grief would overcome me. I wanted to keep a record of what has brought me...
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Why Disney’s Tangled is Hard to Watch
It is amazing my friends how grief can change and redefine your life. It has a way of turning things on you. Songs I used to sing without hesitation, now I struggle even to get through without the...
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Beautiful, Precious, Priceless
When I discovered we lost Griffin, I immediately reached out to my friends for prayers. One of my friends, who happened to be a photographer offered to be at the hospital to take pictures of Griffin....
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Settling Back In
The first part of 2015 was rough. We we’re only a week into the new year when we were hit with devastating news. Then mid-February my husband tells me that he thinks God wants to move us and he thinks...
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Potty Training- The Day I Lost it!
In honor of me jumping into potty training this weekend. I’d thought I’d share a glimpse of my first time down this road. Enjoy. STOP MOVING! I was hot and getting hotter with every squirm. If you...
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When a Friend Loses a Child
So, your friend just had a miscarriage. You feel bad for her, but honestly you just can’t relate. You don’t know how to respond. You’ve never been in her shoes. You can’t grasp all the emotions...
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3 Ways to Include Your Toddler in Your Homeschool Day
One of the greatest challenges in homeschooling is learning how to balance your time and attention between your children. This is even more difficult when you have preschool age children and younger...
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How to Put Halloween Candy to Good Use
I have a confession. I’m a sugar addict. Seriously, I have a major sweet tooth or more like TEETH. And having Halloween candy in our house is hard to resist. I just can’t say no, especially to the...
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A Confession of an Addict
My name is Madonna and I am a dessert-a-holic. Yep, I am addicted. I can’t stop. Every evening I must eat something sweet and delicious that has chocolate on it some where, anywhere. Mmm....
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3 Ways to Include Your Toddler in Your Homeschool Day
One of the greatest challenges in homeschooling is learning how to balance your time and attention between your children. This is even more difficult when you have preschool age children and younger...
View ArticleJanuary 7th
Today is hard. This past year has been hard. It will always be a reminder of the worst day of our life. This day last year (Jan 7, 2015) we learned that our little Griffin didn’t have a heartbeat....
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A Confession of an Addict
My name is Madonna and I am a dessert-a-holic. Yep, I am addicted. I can’t stop. Every evening I must eat something sweet and delicious that has chocolate on it some where, anywhere. Mmm....
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Make Money From Home With VIPKID
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of VIPKID. All opinions are 100% mine. The decision for my family to become a one-income household did not come without its challenges. More than eight...
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How to Put Halloween Candy to Good Use
I have a confession. I’m a sugar addict. Seriously, I have a major sweet tooth or more like TEETH. And having Halloween candy in our house is hard to resist. I just can’t say no, especially to the...
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