Category: Motherhood

  • Merry Christmas!

    Hello, tender friends! The fireplace roars to keep us cozy. The Christmas tree lights flood the living room with Christmas cheer. The stockings wait to be stuffed with goodies. Don’t look too closely at the tree. We let Cub pick out and arrange the lights and decorations. (There are no decorations at the bottom because…

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    A Heart As Full As a Party Balloon

    Hello, tender friends! My heart is so full. Everywhere he goes, Cub is greeting people by saying, “I had the best birthday ever!” We threw him his first ever (he’s 4) birthday party last weekend. As we walked through the double doors, Anthony had everything set to go for everyone to yell “Surprise!” Cub momentarily…

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    Arroz a la Cubana

    Hello, tender friends! Happy belated Thanksgiving! Forgive me for not posting on Thursday, but I didn’t think anyone would want to read about this after eating a Thanksgiving dinner. This is a super easy and nutritious breakfast that you can mostly prep in one shot. I first ate this dish when I studied abroad in…

  • El Chuwl-The God Who Gave You Birth
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    El Chuwl-The God Who Gave You Birth

    Hello, tender friends! We didn’t choose Cub’s name. And even though I went through the still medieval birthing process, I know that he is God’s. That’s a tough pill to swallow as a woman who went through a somewhat difficult birth. Yet I know the Hebrew for El Chuwl, the God who gave you birth,…

  • Joy is Free
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    Joy is Free

    Hello, tender friends! Joy is simple, like a tulip. Joy is simple, like bare hands in dark soil. Joy is simple, like a belly laugh from a 3-year old. At the gas pump last Sunday morning, I relished Cub’s joy. While Anthony stood outside my car filling my tank, he ducked down so Cub couldn’t…

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    Raising Up Righteousness: Proverbs 22:6

    Hello tender friends! The window of time we have to mold our kids can be terrifying. Nobody wants their kid to end up a jerk, and so many experiences when kids are young create lifelong preferences. The first time I walked into the church where Anthony and I met and got married, I took a…

  • 😭 My Baby’s Growing Up

    😭 My Baby’s Growing Up

    Hello, tender friends! I’m going to give you fair warning because I know that a lot of you are here for the food posts. This post is about motherhood gouging my heart out. I love Cub more each day. That phrase, “I love you more each day,” is one that I knew but never understood…

  • The Meaning of Ministry

    Hello, tender friends! I attended a Women’s Refresh night at my church last week, and we had a good time of relaxation and fellowship! (That’s my angel princess bride friend, Grayson, the day after she tied the knot!) The diversity of everyone’s gifts was on display at this event. Someone set up the beverage station.…

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    My Secret Tomato Sauce Ingredient

    Hello, tender friends! My vision of heaven includes a stock pot of homemade tomato sauce- the satisfying sound of simmering- and the smell of fresh sage, oregano, garlic and tomatoes. And since it’s heaven, let’s get crazy and add some grilled cheese sandwiches! Is there anything more satisfying than dipping a crispy grilled cheese sandwich…

  • Answered Prayers at the County Fair
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    Answered Prayers at the County Fair

    Hello, tender friends! Bumper cars. The Ferris Wheel. Fun house mirrors. Flashing lights. Funnel cake. Blooming onions. Okay, you know by now that there’s no way that we ate funnel cake or blooming onions, but the smell was nice. That’s one of those iconic fair savory smells, isn’t it? We’ve taken Cub to the local…