I know I keep putting pictures up of Kellen, but I can't help myself. I know all mothers feel the same way about theirs, but look at that baby. He is such a little man. Kellen when you read this 20 years from now, you will always know you had my heart.


Beautiful girls inside and out. Emmie loves her friend Jacey. They are full of light and laughter, goodness and sass, femininity and strength. I love to watch the "worriless" freedom with which they play. It brings me back.



I am one weak sleep deprived mama. This picture was taken before I started crying while introducing Josie Kate at the New Beginnings night for our Young Women at church. I just got up and teared up before the first word came out. It took me so off guard when they called to ask me to do it because miss Josie isn't 12 until December. I had to really think about her. I just couldn't seem to say "she plays soccer, she loves to play outside, go to the movies and spend time at the beach." She is just so much more. I went against my better judgement and tried to show them in 2 minutes what her heart is like. Caution to all mothers - this does not work well in front of large groups!!!! It especially does not work well when you add the sleep deprivation as I mentioned above. First thing the girls said when we got in the car, " I thought you said you weren't going to cry!" Oh, whatever. I am going to cry whenever I darn well please from now on. I have decided it is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength - the strength only mothers know!