Category Archives: Let’s Reminisce and Reflect!

Happy 8th Birthday

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

Dear Alayla, Happy 8th Birthday sweet girl. I will never forget meeting you for the first time when you were only 4 years old. You stole my heart back then, and you still have it today. It is difficult to … Continue reading →

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Happy 13th!!!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

Dear Jaden, This past year you have changed so much. You are officially taller than me and your shoes are two sizes bigger than mine. How did that even happen? When you were a baby and then a little girl, … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th Birthday, AJ!

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

Dear Abel, I cannot believe you are already 4 years old! Oh my goodness! You have definitely turned into a little boy this year. You have grown so much in so many ways. But, you are definitely still Jaden’s baby! … Continue reading →

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We Get It!

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

It is impossible for anyone to truly understand the emotions that come along with parenting kids who have lived traumatic lives until he or she has became that parent. No one can truly understand how the fear of the unkown … Continue reading →

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Trapped!

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

Have you ever felt so trapped in a situation, it stitches your throat closed so tightly that the very breath you need to keep you alive can’t pass to your lungs? Have you ever felt that no matter how much … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday, James!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

Dear James, I can’t believe you are the third one to hit double digits! The time seems to fly by quicker each year. I still remember the day you were born as if it were yesterday. You entered this world … Continue reading →

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Happy 5th Birthday to Our Little Man

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

Dear Jayce, What an awesome birthday celebration you had at Bald Head Island! I was so excited that your 5th birthday landed right in the middle of vacation. You were so cute to watch as each of your brothers and … Continue reading →

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Happy 7th Birthday to a Feisty Girl

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Dear Jayla, Happy 7th birthday sweet girl. There is not one other girl in the whole universe just like you. You are one of a kind! Your feisty personality keeps all of us on our toes. We never know what … Continue reading →

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Happy 15th Birthday!

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

Dear Jacob, Wow! I can’t hardly believe it. You really are 15 years old! How is it even possible that you made me a mommy for the first time 15 years ago? The time has surely flown by. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Heaven Rejoices at the Value of One

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

In the midst of trials, tribulations, and really difficult times, God has a way of showing up. He has a way of showing all of us that He is in control. In the middle of the storm, He makes it … Continue reading →

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