We have been busy here the last 8 months. This precious little girl has rocked our world. Born at just 2 lbs 4 oz months and at 29 weeks she was tiny! Now she is a big 8-month-old who has a smile that just melts our hearts. I wanted to share just a bit of what […]
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Our Nursery and Diaper Question
I love Facebook memories that pop up! A year ago, my hubby and the kids finished this room while I was out of town. 💝 We call it the “love nest.” The views from this room are amazing. It always has wildlife out one window and the lake through another. It is small but perfect for […]
Adoption Update and Prayer Request
Trusting in the Lord is such an adventure sometimes, well every time. Let me backtrack just a moment… Because of the adoption confidential details, we might change some of the names or leave out important details. First news! CHOSEN We, David and I have been chosen by a birth mother! In other words, we are […]
Our story of mercy and grace this week during college finals
Our story of mercy and grace this week during college finals. Growing up is hard, right? But, watching your kids go through growing pains can be even harder. These past two weeks have been finals for my eldest, who has had a full load this past semester at two different colleges. Last week, he had […]
Our Master Bedroom
We have been in the middle of remodeling our home, aka The Lighthouse (#DIYplus5) for a while now. Almost 3 years, but who is counting? Well, me. But, hey…we won’t dwell on those almost 1-0-9-6 days. Let us focus on the Master Bedroom, one of my favorite rooms. It has been quite the journey from […]
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DIY Heating Pad with kids
DIY Heating Pad with kids Ever have those terrible earaches in the middle of the night and have nothing on hand to soothe it? Here is something you can make in minutes with your kids for under a $1.00! Join me over at The Happy Housewife today as I show you how to make one […]
In the Garden…(update)
It has been a while since I have updated our garden. It has grown leaps and bounds! June 1st is coming. That means hurricane season. Last time I had a sunflower garden, a hurricane tore it down. We need the rain but I don’t want the high winds! Our melon garden. I think we planted […]
Homemade Egyptian School Projects –The Sphinx
Shameless Plug: I’m posting at The Homeschool Post today – “What Home School is REALLY like.” Please go visit and leave a comment. We have been doing an Egyptian Study for weeks. Each child had a project to do without me (the teacher) but they could use their Dad’s help. (Don’t you love how I […]
ilovemy5kids in Cuneiform
We are studying Ancient History! Today we studied one of the earliest type of writings…no not chicken scratch – Cuneiform. Anyway, here is the website if you are interested in making your own monogram in Cuneiform. This is not a paid ad. The website has no idea who I am. I just thought it would […]
