BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
Some little guy around here is turning eight this week. (EIGHT! How is that even possible?) I remember the sequence of events leading to Jonah’s birth so clearly. That middle of the night email telling me his birthmother was in labor. The nine-hour drive to Louisiana with Brienne in the backseat. Standing in line at McDonald’s somewhere in Alabama, receiving a phone call telling me our sweet boy had been born.…
The beginning of the school year, or the beginning of anything really, can be hectic. Learning new routines and expectations, the busyness of being the Uber driver of the family for all the kids’ activities, it can be a lot. Just this week, I was shuttling Brienne to swim team practice and the little kids were in the backseat of the van. I was thinking of all the things I…
Yesterday was my 43rd birthday. I celebrated with my little family and enjoyed a relaxing day. Sometimes I look at my life and think, “How is it that I am 43 years old and can’t seem to get it together?” As a child and young adult, I always thought the older women in my life had it all together. Maybe some of them did. But I’m learning that “having it…
Yes, I know. September is over and it’s actually October. But I just couldn’t seem to get it all together for the end of the month this time. I hope all of you are having a good fall. It’s starting to cool down just a bit here in Tennessee and I’m so ready! I’m over all the sleeveless tops and shorts – I need to wear my boots and cardigans…
So. The blog has been a little heavy lately. I realize that. I can get melancholy about all the things and it can be a little much for some people. So today I thought I would brighten your inbox with a few funnies from my favorite little people. My kids are always giving such great advice to me and Peter. They are actually really hilarious and it’s often hard to…
Peter and I recently took the kids to see the new movie Christopher Robin (which I highly recommend, by the way). The movie contained much truth and goodness, and I left the theater feeling inspired to be a better mother, a better friend, a better human. Towards the end of the movie, there is a scene where Piglet is carrying a load of acorns. He is running away in fear…
I sat in my favorite chair, pondering some changes that were occurring. Tears pooled in my eyes, clouding my vision and threatening to overflow as I poured my heart out in my journal. I had questions. Why, Lord? What will happen next? You see, our worship leader, my friend, had recently taken a position at another church. My feelings may seem melodramatic, but if you know me, you know I…
The first month of school is over and things are settling down around the Terrebonne house as we get into a good routine. I hope all of you are settling in as well. I have lots of favorites from the month of August but here are just a few: Worship: Our church is in a bit of a transition at the moment. The worship leader for our campus has been…
On Saturday morning, I headed to the UPS store to mail a stack of my books to my parents. Their church is putting together a fundraiser for a few families (one of which is us!) who are in the process of adopting a child, and my mom asked me to send 10 copies of my books to sell. Since I still have a few here in the attic, I gladly…
I’m having trouble getting my thoughts together to write this blog. I can’t seem to grasp a message because my words keep flying away from me. So many things are going through my head but I just can’t hold onto anything long enough to process it. Do you ever feel that way? Tonight I’m sitting in my favorite chair feeling tired and frustrated. I’m a little lonely and even jaded.…