A Day Clothed in Strength and Dignity – Part 2

Preamble, here. Part 1, here. The Park The kids and I unleashed ourselves onto the crowded park area like a breaking dam. Sun, slides and freedom! In case hunger were strike at a moments notice, I was armed with a cooler full of hummus, flat bread sandwich thins and clementine oranges. White puffy clouds, cool [...]

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A Day with Strength and Dignity – Part 1

My days are all blending together. Thank goodness for my breakfast meal plan or I’d have to really question what day I’m living in. Parks, meals, tears, farts, laughs about farts, more meals, toys, worship, books, worries, prayers, kisses, sleep, putting sleepy kids back to bed after sneaking in my bed, folding oh.my.word. the folding, [...]

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Cutest Baby Contest

Terrific Tongue I entered Leah into the Cutest Baby Contest in the newspaper. Her link is, here.  The photo and description I entered is below. I’m Leah Rose, the youngest of 4 kids. I love my 3 siblings because they try to make me laugh by sticking out their tongues at me. Now, that I’m [...]

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Happy Easter from Claire & Leah!

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Well, I did it again. I blinked.

Claire and Leah. My preemie babies grew into their size 6 month clothes, learned to grab their toes, and found yet another way to steal my heart – giggle with wide mouths and dimples. Molly. My little girl increased her vocabulary to include “Actually”, “Never mind”, and “What the heck?” Ryan. My boy has thrown [...]

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“Provides Food” Homework

Proverbs 31:15 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. Just checking in to say I’m busy working on verse 15. I came up with a recipe file of 31 family meals. I started feeding the babies baby mush cereal. Leah likes [...]

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Her Family is Clothed in Scarlet

{I’m skipping around Proverbs 31 again. I will get back to groceries I promise. It’s just that playing in the snow is so much fun!} Proverbs 31:21 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. Hats, boots, mittens, snowpants….check This Proverbs 31 “studying” is [...]

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Claire and Leah

4 months Age Snapshot: Claire likes to giggle at Daddy’s “So Big” game, suck her thumb and twirl her hair. Leah likes to watch the ceiling fan, snuggle with her taggie and suck her whole hand. I love to stare into all those big eyes and smooch all those big cheeks! I am so blessed. [...]

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Baby Goodness – Knitty Sytle

Cozy Warmth for Claire and Leah

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Happy Thanksgiving

Big sister, big brother and two little sisters I am grateful for my kids! Molly, Ryan, Claire and Leah I am also grateful for glue guns, flavored coffee and good books. May your attitude of gratitude lift your eyes to God and thank Him today and everyday! Love, Jess

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