What a bizarre month it has been. It’s hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago we were all engaging in the reckless behaviors of embarking on trips to church, greeting people with a handshake or a hug, and washing our hands for less than twenty seconds. What’s even more bizarre to me… Continue Reading
February may be the shortest month of the year, but this seemingly unassuming month can be fierce, and this year it just about did me in. Between family colds and sleepless nights with the twins, I’ve been struggling to keep it together most days, and have had to be very intentional about choosing joy each… Continue Reading
If this past month is any indication, 2020 is going to be a good year for our family! Despite a few setbacks (specifically, all of us getting hit with colds—mine lasted more than two weeks, ugh!), it was a fun month that saw my return to regular blogging and to my weekly women’s Bible study;… Continue Reading
I know I’m not alone in my mixed feelings about the month of December: it’s chaotic and stressful, but also the most wonderful time of the year! This year, baby obligations mandated that we tone down the festivities in our home, and it resulted in one of my favorite Decembers in memory. // READING LATELY… Continue Reading
November has always felt like a very transitional month: it comes on the heels of Halloween, and by its end we have moved beyond fall and are fully immersed in the Christmas season. It is a month for gratitude and reflection, the calm between two holidays known for excess. This month has been an especially… Continue Reading
We survived the month of October, and what a month it has been! It’s hard to believe that when I posted my last monthly update, I was still very pregnant and counting down the minutes to the twins’ arrival. Now, on the first day of November, they have been here for over a month, we… Continue Reading
If this month had a theme, it would be “hurry up and wait.” At the start of September I was convinced that I was going to go into labor early, so we spent a lot of time getting everything in order for the babies’ arrival. Thankfully, these twinsies decided to stay put a little longer,… Continue Reading
These August days have seemed long and hard, with me feeling thankful for each day these twins stay put, but also incredibly uncomfortable as I approach my final few weeks of pregnancy. As is often the way with life, though, the month itself seems to have flown by. Here’s a glimpse at some of what… Continue Reading
July was a packed month for our family, so I’ll skip the lengthy intro and get right into the recap! // READING LATELY // My reading this month included a healthy mix of buzz-worthy new releases, some lesser known fiction, and a few intriguing nonfiction picks. Luke and I both read and were fascinated by… Continue Reading
June was a fun but somewhat crazy month for our family, as we are still getting settled into our new home while attempting to fit “normal” summer activities into every nook and cranny of the day. We’re all running on far too little sleep, but our productivity and extracurricular buckets are full. Here’s a glimpse… Continue Reading