by Anna | Jun 25, 2015 | lifeblog
17 weeks. Along we go! On our way to three babies. I think we’re still trying to wrap our minds around it all, and aside from hoping the sickness fades quickly, we are just so very excited we can’t stand it. I haven’t done any kind of update for you...
by Anna | Jun 24, 2015 | #realmomconfessions
I’m a summertime Scrooge. Amidst the glowing summer bucket lists, pins of summer fun, the smell of sunscreen and late-night bonfires, I’m a total Scrooge. I so, so much prefer fall or even winter to summer. I know. Scrooge. Go ahead, bah humbug away, then let me...
by Anna | Jun 24, 2015 | at (in)courage
I’ve heard the “wait till you’re ready” argument used for getting married, buying a home, changing careers, and having or not having children. These are huge things! Of course there are financial matters to consider. Of course there are steps to take before diving...
by Anna | Jun 18, 2015 | lifeblog
“I a mountain climber!” This, my friends, is more than an adorable picture. This is proof of following my mama gut. Also he needs a haircut. We’re at Bieber status here. // Over a month ago, I signed my boy up for Vacation Bible School. The church...
by Anna | Jun 17, 2015 | #realmomconfessions
Wednesday #realmomconfessions! Holler! {I used to say that when I was a youth director and would be all Lutheran about it. ‘Holler at you!’ We’d laugh a lot and the kids would say it and we’d laugh some more. I might teach that one to Sam.}...
by Anna | Jun 12, 2015 | lifeblog
I want to write. I want to write what I’m learning about God. About the good things He is bringing us in and through and to. About how He is so faithful it makes my eyes well as I talk with Him in the car, in the bathroom, anytime it’s semi-quiet in my...
by Anna | Jun 3, 2015 | #realmomconfessions
Oh man. Do I ever have some goodies for this weeks edition. I don’t know if it’s because summer is upon us or because there’s been a full moon or maybe it’s the s’mores three nights in a row, but the kids are in some kind of rare form. So...
by Anna | Jun 2, 2015 | lifeblog
So many, many feelings. There is a fire in my bones about this, and I’m hard-pressed to think of another post in which I’ve covered something so hot-button. But I can’t stop the pit in my stomach when I hear the phrase spoken and watch the guilt wash...
by Anna | May 27, 2015 | #realmomconfessions
It’s the time for Real Mom Confessions again – my favorite blogging day of the week. Honestly, I wavered here this week. This weeks news has been so full of hurting and destruction, and there are dozens – hundreds – of blog posts and articles...
by Anna | May 22, 2015 | at (in)courage
Even at three years old, I want my son to know that God always, always hears us. In the every-moment chatter. In the impassioned and pleading, tear-filled prayers. In the muttered-under-our-breath asks for patience. In the silent moments when the Spirit intercedes for...