Drinking all the cups of coffee. Sharing all the drops of bliss. Creator of a cozy home & mama village.
"Let everyone do their talking about 50 shades of grey, but don’t let anyone talk you out of it: committment is pretty much black and white. Because the truth is, real love will always make you suffer. Simply commit: Who am I willing to suffer for? Who am I willing to take the reeking garbage out for... Continue Reading →
I have a daughter that likes to twirl and flip and somersault and kick and throw punches and bury her head deep inside my pelvis to avoid "making it easy" on ultrasound techs. I have a daughter with beautiful fingers and toes and ears. I have a daughter who is already living up to her... Continue Reading →
The funny thing about the journey through infertility and other diseases like it is that they can bring the most unlikely people with opposite faiths from opposite sides of the world together. We share a common bond. A common pain. A common prayer. And, sometimes, a common joy. Many of my best friends (and I... Continue Reading →
Today, Abby is 18 weeks old. Today she is about as long as a sweet potato and weighs nearly seven ounces. Today she is practicing breathing...practicing stretching...practicing grasping with her little perfect hands. Today, though, I can't write a normal update. I can't post photos of adorable pink baby shoes or an ever-growing bump. I... Continue Reading →
And, I'm not talking about shoes for my sore feet (though I could use some more supportive footwear options, myself). No, I'm talking about hot pink and lime green infant sandals. The. Absolute. Cutest. Thing. You've. Ever. Laid. Eyes. On. Impractical too. Still, when David and I saw the 0-3 month-sized slipper sandals on clearance... Continue Reading →
Friends, I'm too exhausted to write anything other than the rather boring weekly update. Abby has taken to waking me up at 4:30 a.m. even on weekends, and I'm fighting a cold, so here goes... Abigail is now the size of an avocado and about 4.5 inches long! According to my phone's Pregnancy app, Abby's heart... Continue Reading →
The entrance of November seems to officially welcome Fall in my mind. Gone are the Halloween decorations and gone are most the clinging summer leaves. The trees bare themselves for what is to come, Thanksgiving themes are out on display, and my heart begins to ponder the year that is past and the year that... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the wonder of a moment takes your breath away. My first ice storm. Leading someone to Christ. When David proposed. Walking down the aisle. Graduating college. Being called "Mrs. Hasz" for the first time.Sometimes the wonder is just so precious that you want to bottle it up tight and hold it close when the... Continue Reading →
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