Category: Family

  • thoughts on baby #4. [slightly filtered]

    thoughts on baby #4. [slightly filtered]

    A couple months ago, I shared the happy news that Jonathan & I are expecting a new little one in September. FIRST. I must say we are immensely thankful for this little life. We’ve loved it from the moment we knew it was inside me. Truly children are a blessing from God and the fact that I can…

  • my untraditional + unexpected Christmas

    my untraditional + unexpected Christmas

    Just mention the word “Christmas” and you’re bound to conjure up a slew of thoughts + images in people’s minds. It’s like that for everyone. Whether the thoughts are positive or negative, people usually have plans and hopes related to the Christmas season. I’m no different. Sometimes you think and plan through all your holiday plans…

  • Our Christmas Picture 2015

    Our Christmas Picture 2015

    Right before Thanksgiving, we packed up our things and headed for the hills to take a family picture. Of course, that sounds more glamorous than it actually was. In reality, we were attempting to go to the end of a trail and set up our tripod to snap a few pics. But even though I…

  • every milestone = a miracle || the story of our PhD journey

    every milestone = a miracle || the story of our PhD journey

    Hey, guess what? As of today, my husband is halfway through the classes for his PhD program. The program is 3 years of classes + 1 year of dissertation writing. And today marks 1 1/2 years into the program. CUE THE CELEBRATION, PEOPLE. Because I realize that might not seem terribly impressive, but if you…

  • two. four. six.

    two. four. six.

    We’re in birthday season over here. These cuties now claim title to the ages of 2, 4, and 6. My sweet Miles is 2 and we might be in denial. I vividly remember the feeling of complete joy when he finally emerged. He loves talking (possibly even more than his sister), eating chicken (good thing because…