It's Friday, It's Friday, It's Friday! It's also the official start of Autumn, but Oklahoma is confused and is still cranking out summer like temperatures. Thankfully, it's supposed to be cooler next week. I am really ready to say goodbye to shorts and hello to the cute Fall clothes hanging in my closet! Today I'm linking up for Friday Favorites and there's a few Fall finds on my list, since it is my most favorite time of the year! The Champions Club Next Saturday is the Apraxia Walk Continue Reading
Two Takeaways from “Daring to Hope” {A Book Review}
I was honored to get to read an advanced copy of Katie Davis Majors new book Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful. Her first book, Kisses from Katie encouraged and challenged me during our adoption journey. I just happened to see a sign up for her book launch team and was thrilled when I got the email saying I had made the cut! There's one particular verse in the Bible that has become a favorite of mine. Psalm 71:14 says, As for me I will always have hope, I Continue Reading
Ten Reasons I’m Excited About Fall
When the calendar flips from August to September, it's officially Fall in my heart (even if it's still 100 degrees in Oklahoma)! Fall is my favorite time of the year - give me sweaters, pumpkin spice candles and changing leaves. Yesterday morning I put on a new pair of leggings and an oversized sweater. I opened the back door and the air was crisp. I drove to my hair appointment with the sunroof open and the music loud. Goodbye blonde hair, hello dark. I truly love everything about Continue Reading
Ten Things I Learned In August
I cannot believe August has already come and gone! It seems like I was just buying school supplies and sending Jackson to his first day of Kindergarten. We now have two weeks of school under our belts and we're gearing up for a fun Labor Day Weekend in Texas. As we say goodbye to August, I eagerly anticipate my favorite time of the year - FALL!!!!! Here's a few things I learned during our last month of summer... I'm On Two Book Launch Teams In the next few months I will be promoting Holley Continue Reading
Finding My New Groove and Giving Myself Permission to Breathe
We've officially survived the first week of Kindergarten and it went better than we could have dreamed. I am one VERY PROUD Mama! God has answered so many prayers - for the right school, the right teacher, for Jackson to have self-control - and I could go on and on and on. I have no doubt that moving was the best decision for our family. I also believe 100% that the right school district can make or break a child (especially a child with special needs). I've had 35 kid-free hours this Continue Reading