Category: Family
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Our Big Change
My family has a big change taking place in 2017. In order to make this as undramatic as possible, I’ll just come out and say it: we’re moving. Long story short: my husband, Jonathan is going to be an assistant pastor at my Dad’s church in Virginia. Short story long: well, how long do you…
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What I’m Using for Baby #4
I love seeing what othersĀ use and love – for themselves, their home, and family. This week, in honor of reaching 37 weeks pregnant with our little miracle baby, I thought I’d share 5 things I’m planning to use for baby #4.Ā Make sure you stick around to the end – or just scroll to the bottom…
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homeschooling: what we used for kindergarten
Oh, the head spinning effects of attempting to pick out curriculum for my first year of homeschooling! There were so many details to consider. I read countless reviews of books and products, had (what seemed like) a millionĀ conversations with other homeschooling mamas, and felt rather overwhelmed at the plethora of options available. When it finally…
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Summer Days
During our last week of school, I vividly remember this laughable conversation I had with Jonathan: Me:Ā “I’m really not looking forward to taking a break from school.” Jonathan: “Why not?” Me:Ā “It’s just been so great to have a steady routine and I’ve loved the time teaching Anna Grace! What am I going to do with…
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homeschooling: struggles & blessings from my 1st year
Back in August, I mentioned that I was embarking on a brand new journey. Specifically, the journey of homeschooling. As you may remember from my initial post, the most prominent emotion at the beginning was fear. God gave me a verse that really helped me harness my thoughts during those first days and here we…