this last week has caused me to break the rhythm and schedule of my life and while it was harder than i thought it would be it was definitely needed. i feel like God gave me grace this week for the things i didn’t have time or energy to do. today i caught myself watching [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 25, 2009
photo for today.
so the last few days have been a total whirlwind. my sister came home from the hospital on monday which was awesome!! i was hoping to be there when she actually got to leave, but i had to catch a flight home. it was good to be with family, but it was good to come [...]
March 21, 2009
photo for today.
so last night i got a call from my dad asking what i was doing this weekend and if i could fly home to be with the family. it’s been hard not only on my sister, but my parents too. my mom was particularly needing some moral support and feeling drained. so when he asked [...]
March 20, 2009
photo for today.
happy first day of spring! it has been SO nice to enjoy the beautiful sunshine.
so today was our last weigh-in before the finals on april 3rd. i’m down 14 pounds and it has been a good process, but all i really want to do right now is eat a whole box of chocolates!!
so update on [...]
March 19, 2009
photo for today.
“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” ~G.K. Chesterton
have you ever really stopped to think that all things in life, good or bad, happen for a reason and not just by chance? how often are we grateful for the hardships in life? [...]
March 18, 2009
photo for today (and update).
~fairy tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten~ G. K. Chesterton
i loved this quote that was posted with this picture. as for slaying dragons… ashley has been a real champ the last few days with her recovery in the [...]
March 17, 2009
photo for today (and update on ashley).
happy st. patrick’s day!! hope you get lucky today!! and hope you remembered to wear your green
just a quick update on ashley. the surgery went better than planned and lasted 6 hours instead of 8. the best news is that she might get to come home 2 days early and she’s going to be [...]
March 16, 2009
photo for today.
today is my sister’s surgery – in fact she’s over half way done now. it’s been pretty surreal leading up to today, but when I talked to my dad this morning and heard how scared and emotional she was before going into surgery, I couldn’t keep it together. I can’t imagine how she feels and all [...]
March 14, 2009
photo for today.
i just loved the antiqued look and the different blues. just a simple daisy.
March 13, 2009
family prayer request.
my younger sister, ashley, has suffered from scoliosis for most of her life. they discovered it when she was 10 or 11 years old and she has been in and out of doctor’s offices for the past 12 years trying to figure out what the best procedure for her would be long-term. it’s incredibly painful [...]
