A Life of Gratitude

The past six months have been crazy.  You know that as well as I do! We've all dealt with a worldwide pandemic, riots and looting have filled many cities in the US, multiple hurricanes hit land at once, there were earthquakes in strange places, horrific wildfires, swarms of locusts, everything has weird because of social distancing, we're all wearing masks in public, church has been cancelled, public schools are now virtual, and, quite possibly the most important election in US history is coming up in November.  Oh, and I can't forget the murder hornets! 2020 has been one to remember, huh? Well, I have had another incredibly crazy thing happen this year!  I wrote and published a book! I never, ever imagined I would be a published author. Especially not the author of a book about abortion! But last year several people asked if I was planning on writing a book so, I played around with the idea. Right before Christmas I decided to contact some publishers, just to see what migh

My sweet Tyson turned six years old on Tuesday. Today we had birthday party with cousins and friends to celebrate! Tyson loves Zelda- Breath of the Wild, so of course, he wanted to have a Zelda party! We had cake and ice cream, presents, a pinata, scavenger hunts, and made a shield! All the kids had a great time! Tyson had a blast, which made me so happy! Allison just had to wear her Frozen costume since  Tyson was wearing his Zelda costume. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my kids have a fun time with friends while feeling loved and celebrated! Today I am thankful that Tyson had such a wonderful afternoon! Parties like these take a lot of work and I'm exhausted but, its worth every minute spent preparing and planning to see his face light up with joy!  

 Today I turned 38 years old. Wow, that sounds so crazy. I definitely don't feel 38! My family made me feel so loved and celebrated today! They made me a birthday birthday, gave me wonderful presents, let me go get my nails done, spent time being "crafty" with me, took me out for Mexican food, and blessed me over and over again with their kind words.  I can't wait to see what our pottery projects look like after they are fired. Today I am grateful for such a wonderful family that made my birthday so special. Tyson and Allison were especially thrilled for the chance to celebrate me. They must have told me "Happy Birthday" 25 times each. They did all they could to make each little part of the day meaningful. The whole family was intentional about making me feel loved and appreciated and it warmed my heart.  This day reminded me of Psalm 37:4 which says,"Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of my heart." Over the past few years I