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*Disclaimer: Before I proceed in writing this post, please know, if you are reading this, you are a dear friend of mine. However, for various reasons, what I am about to share, I chose not to share “in person” simply because I have not seen you nor felt it was the right time to share. * I found out about 10 days ago that I am pregnant again. Although this baby was not expected and measures were in place to prevent this, the Lord planned it and has given him/her to me for a purpose. I will shamefully admit that I was not thrilled with the news or the reality of the situation; however, after much thought, prayer, and meditation on scripture, my attitude and beliefs are more firmly planted in the truth of God’s Word and His promises. “Children are a gift from the Lord. . .”, “My thoughts are not God’s thoughts. . . “, “God know the plans He has for me. . .” Based on my cycle, which is irregular because I am still nursing Teagan, I am almost 10 weeks and due 2/25. The taking of the pregnan

Welcome to Holland

Below is a story that was written by Emily Perl Kingsley for parents/caregivers of children with special needs upon receiving the child’s initial diagnosis. Welcome to Holland I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability to try to help people understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this: When you are going to have a baby, it’s like planning a fabulous vacation trip to Italy. You buy a bunch of guidebooks and make wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michaelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It’s all very exciting. After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, Welcome to Holland. HOLLAND?! You say. What do you mean, Holland? I signed up for Italy! I'm supposed to be in Italy. All my life I've dreamed of going to Italy. But there's been a change in the flight p

Great news!

I now hold in my hand a valid SC Teaching Certificate. I can’t believe it; my long-time dream is now a reality! It’s very exciting and solidifies all of my effort, determination, and hard-work in order to achieve this dream. Now, onto Teagan. She began crawling last weekend. Prior to then, she would do the “Army Man” crawl by using her arms to pull her dragging belly and legs. Last week she began getting up on her hands and knees, and was able to go 1 or 2 “steps”, but then would immediately fall flat on her face. However, something clicked in her little brain on Saturday and she began to crawl around my downstairs area. Yay Teagan! Also, Ta received some great news on Tuesday. Since September, he has had fluid behind his right ear. It was not an infection so medication would not clear it up. We (I) took him monthly for a hearing test and to re-check his ears to see if the fluid was draining at all. From February to June his hearing d

Happy Anniversary!

Today, TJ and I are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe we have been together for that long! The Lord has been gracious to us, and apart from Him, I do not think TJ and I would have lasted as long as we have. As you may know, I met TJ when I was 19 and we married when I was 20. Some say I was too young, but I disagreed then and I disagree now. I don’t think you can put an age on marriage. Sure, when my children are old enough to marry, I would PREFER them to wait until after college and they are more established, but no one can say that 22 or 25 or even 30 is the “right” age to marry. I believe it is based on the individual and where s/he is at in her/his walk with the Lord. We have a fun day planned. We are headed to Carowinds for some much-needed adult-time on the rides and in the waterpark. After, we have dinner plans at The Cheesecake Factory. I’ve never been there but I’m looking forward to it! Plus, we leave for our cruise in only 4 weeks- 29 days t