Wow! Can you believe it?! As of January 3, 2020, I am no longer a mom to any teenagers. On January 3rd, my baby girl, MiKayla turned 20! On September 23, Kylee girl turned 23! If my sweet PK would still be alive, then he would be 24! Hard to believe that season of my…
It was so exciting to have the girls return from their month long trip to Asia. I was so thankful to have them home safe and sound. I loved hearing each story and seeing each picture that was available. In June, the girls spent the first two weeks in Vietnam, and they spent the second…
Many of you have already heard that my girls left for Asia on a mission trip with their campus ministry. The girls are very involved with a ministry group on their college campus and are bonded to their group and leaders. They are learning and growing so much, and it has sure been a blessing…
Do you have people that you look up to in your life that you admire? Do you admire them for who they are and for their strengths and gifts? I have a variety of people in my life that I admire and learn from their example, and I am thankful for each one. My oldest…
Deep Breath. Big Sigh. Tears in my Eyes. I have been contemplating writing this blog since August. I was not able to write about these incidences that occurred in August when they happened because quite honestly, I was just too upset. I talked with my baby girl this past weekend and decided to write about…
Wow! What a year my Kylee girl had as a 21 yr old! I have had the blessing of watching her grow and change. It is such a privilege to be a part of the lives of my daughters. I will always be thankful for how these two young ladies are two of the best…
All parents know that this day will arrive… the start of the empty nest. When we begin our parenting journey, then we are amazed at all of the new things our children learn and grow to do and all of their “firsts”. I have loved with all of my heart every step of my parenting…
I clearly remember the night that Kylee told MiKayla that she wanted to go on a mission trip to Africa this summer. Kylee had already talked to me about it on the phone, and I encouraged Kylee to tell MiKayla when we were together one night on the weekend. I knew it was going to…
Friday night was MiKayla’s high school graduation. Sometimes as a mom, you spend a lot of time preparing for something or an event in your child’s life, and it still seems to catch you by surprise. At times, as I watched the graduation on Friday night, it was sometimes so surprising that my baby girl…
My first memories of Mother’s Day are of celebrating my own mother. I was blessed with a mom who has always loved her three children deeply. I have had the blessing in my life to never wonder if my mom loved me. As I write this, my heart grieves for all of the children across…
