Cohen
Cohen’s First Birthday
(Got this great idea from Elizabeth) I planned and prepared for this party for weeks! Everything from the handmade decorations, the menu, the outfit – all of it was lovingly created for my little boy! I’m quite sure he fully aware of all the little details and especially appreciated the bbq goat cheese… Read More
0A Man of Steadfast Joy
We had Cohen’s dedication service this past Sunday. It was a beautiful thing to stand before our church family, surrounded by our parents, grandparents and siblings and dedicate the life of our child to the Lord. We shared about his name and why we chose it. Cohen – Priest. 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are… Read More
0It Was the Best of Times
Looking back on the last year I can’t help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude to God for all His incredible blessings. 2011 held some of the most exciting events of my life thus far, primarily because this guy showed up on the scene… Some other highlights were: – Celebrating 4 years of marriage with my… Read More
0Ich Liebe
1. After a brief history lesson from my Uncle Warren and wikipedia, I was shocked to discover my family is not German at all, but rather Dutch. I don’t quite understand why all my grandparents speak so much German. They never even lived there! I feel as though I’ve been living a lie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Mennonite 2…. Read More
0Cohen is 5 Months
Back at the end of November my little man turned 5 months old. On Christmas Eve he’ll be half a year old. It’s just too crazy to think about. The main thing going on in Cohen’s life right now is drooling and grumping around because he’s teething. For him being grumpy is just talking/yelling loudly… Read More
0Vlog: Cohen Update
Dressing a Boy
Tired but Grateful
Have a told you about Porter? He was born on March 3rd, 2008; the son of my co-worker, a fellow teacher, and friend. Porter loved to smile and giggle, especially at his big sister. But Porter’s life was cut short. He passed away on August 28th, 2008 at 5 1/2 months old from an immunodeficiency… Read More
0I didn’t really sleep last night…
Am I Enough?
I had coffee with a friend and her adorable baby girl today and we talked about what it’s like being a new mom. She’s a beautiful, talented women and obviously a wonderful mother. Yet she expressed to me that she sometimes feels guilty – guilty that she’s not always enough for her little one. Sometimes… Read More
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