Bringing peace into my heart, my life and the world. I am unable to make my daughter do what I want. Given my perspectives on parenting, I would have thought I would understand this by now, and, in fact, would not WANT to control her. I still, at times, want to make her do what I know she needs to do. Starting Sunday, she had a fever and a runny nose and sore throat. She needs to drink lots.

Almost 10 months with Ophelia. I am so excited for Christmas with her. Her first one! I love her so so much. Before and knew in that moment, that I would someday do this too. So, here we go. 25 books all wrapped up and ready to begin. Ophelia is now seven and a half months old.

But I thought it time to publish an update for those who still follow this blog or who have stumbled on it and enjoy the content.

Sunday, February 7, 2016. Starting the Year Off with Great News.

A collection of home-grown recipes from my little kitchen to yours - mostly sweet, but some savory. between family time, dirty diapers, tantrums, and cuddles. Thursday, March 12, 2015. Mandarin-Cranberry Sour Cream Bundt Cakes. Recently, those huge bags of mandarin oranges have been ripe and on sale, so why not bake something with them? 1 cup butter, softened.

Embracing Jesus, His Church, and Biblical Womanhood. 3 Things to Tell Yourself When Others Prosper While You Suffer. Getting Real about the Girl Behind the Grin. If Only Everyone Could Just Like Me. Is There Such a Thing as Calling? On Leaving a Legacy. When All You Can Do Is Wait.

I came across this post of you after you turned 2 and I wrote sweet little letters about your selves that I thought I would never forget, and alas I had forgotten. So I vowed to myself to post more for you, and me. I never want to forget, even the small things. Dear G on your 4th birthday,. C and G are 4. I hope to get back to blogging more regularly, very soon. C and G turn 3.