I’ve been wanting to write this post for well over a year now, and I am so excited to finally have a chance to share with others how God showed up in a very personal way in the life of our family. While this may be my story to tell, God is the author, and it is my hope that His goodness and His faithfulness will be evident to see.
Preserving the Past: Capturing Toddler Speak in Writing
A few months back I wrote a post about Why You Should Write Down Your Engagement Story in a new series called “Preserving the Past.” Today I’m returning to that series with a second topic, this time with a focus on your children.
10 Tips for Saving Money on Maternity Clothes
Ever since I have been managing money, whether as a little girl spending my allowance or gift money or now as a wife in a one-income household, my dad has always joked with me about how “tight” I am with my money. I, on the other hand, prefer to use the terms frugal, practical, or even creative to describe my money spending habits.
The Shocking Reason We Decided to Find Out Baby’s Gender This Time
Though not intended, this post is somewhat of an informal part two to a post I wrote several years ago about Waiting to Find Out Baby’s Gender and why I’m convinced it’s such a Practical Surprise. And while my husband and I still wholeheartedly believe it is best to wait until the baby is born, we felt compelled this time around to find out baby’s gender ahead of time.
Preserving the Past: Why You Should Write Your Engagement Story
Have you ever taken 11 years to complete a task? Yes, you read that right. Eleven years. More than 11 years ago one of my college professors encouraged me to write down the story of how my husband proposed to me.