(source) I often find myself thinking about my sons' birthmothers, but in the past weeks it has also consumed my heart. Rushing over me with a wave of emotions. As we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend I want to honor the women who gave my sons the gift of life. To the ones who loved them first: There are no words to express the sentiments I feel. Honored, humbled, privileged to be mothering your child. The love I have for them is undeniable as I lavish them with hugs. Yours is one much stronger as you put aside your wants to think of someone else. As they fill my life with joy and laughter, their ... view the post
Weekend of Firsts
This past weekend was a whirlwind and I am needing some major sleep therapy and a way to get rid of this cold-allergy combo plaguing me, but I am incredibly grateful for the joy and love of Jesus that we experienced. The most important, Kolbe received Jesus for the first time in the Holy Eucharist. He was beyond excited about the day and couldn't sleep the night before having been thinking about it all night. Right before Communion he leaned over to me, Mom I have the hiccups, He then told me that as soon as he received Jesus they were gone. I could not be more proud of this young man and look forward to what God ... view the post
It Has Finally Sprung!
1. Spring is FINALLY here! I think I witnessed the most radical shift in weather, one week the kids are playing in 20 inches of snow and the next week they are wearing shorts to school not seeming to mind the monstrous snow piles still lining the sidewalks and parking lots. It is official, winter is over. Alleluia! 2. Kolbe makes his First Communion this weekend and he couldn't be more excited. He has basically been counting down this day for the last 6 months. I am so proud of him, to see all that he has overcome and the ways in which he has matured. He has such a genuine love for Jesus and I pray that he holds ... view the post
Lighten Up
Cabin fever, April snowstorms and the absence of spring most certainly had the four walls of this house closing in on me thus giving me too much time to dream up some home projects. The longest lasting winter ever has pushed me over the edge to wanting to lighten up everything in the house, making it brighter and hopefully giving the feeling of freshness and cheer. One can of Chiffon Cream Chalk Paint and I set to work eyeing up my targets. Picture frames and candle pillars were the first to go. I probably could have done a primer paint, but who has time when trying to get a project completed during nap time. I ... view the post
Infertility Awareness
(source) It has been a few years now since I experienced the heartache and carried the burden of infertility, but all it takes is for me to pause a moment and reflect on that time and the longing becomes tangible and the pain so real. This week marks Infertility Awareness Week. Bringing awareness to a struggle that so many couples face in their marriage with one in eight couples affected by it in the United States. Whenever I hear of a couple struggling to have a baby my heart literally aches for them, because I was once there and know the depths of the desire. The emotional roller-coaster, the waiting, the ... view the post