Studying and observing your child can be one of the toughest parts of parenting. But, I believe there are GREAT rewards when the time and energy are spent striving to understand your child in a deeper way. I would even go so far as to say, if you ARE a parent, you owe it to […]
I warned you that my parent’s visit might take a few posts, so here’s the last few days (and last post) of our sweet week together… When someone loves catfish as much as my dad, it’s a given you’ve gotta‘ take him to Flying Fish in downtown Bentonville… Ruthie looks sweet here, doesn’t she?!?! BUT, […]
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ve certainly already seen pictures of these adorable lil’ GoldenDoodle puppies. But since they are part of our extended family, Rayna and I thought we’d go over and take a few pictures for fun… Here are the parents… Yes, you may recognize Wrigley from my Christmas post… […]
I wrote earlier about my parents coming to NW Arkansas to visit, but one little post couldn’t possibly fit a week‘s worth of memories! Rayna had testing at school, but as quickly as she answered her last question, we were ready to check her out early to explore! We learned about the rivers and lakes […]
I love taking photos and telling stories about our family’s new spot; but, there’s no amount of Coke Floats, free art museums or beautiful cows that can fill the hole in my heart that started when I moved from Georgia and left behind some of the people I love most. There are days like Mother’s […]
It’s hard to imagine Ruthie ever loving another human being more than she already loves Rayna. Rayna rubs her head at night. Rayna takes her potty. Rayna gives her baths. Rayna holds her hands when we approach a street. And, even when Rayna wants to be alone, she usually caves-in when Ruthie crawls up in […]
I heard a person say that your life will be shaped by 3 things: The people you meet. The places you go. The books you read. I am not an avid-reader; but, many of the books I’ve read recently have really, really helped me, my marriage and my family. Even though I’m really nervous […]