2013 - Page 23 of 29 - Lines From The Vine

This week has been so full of doctor appointments. Yesterday, we met the chemo doctors. Today, mom had surgery to place the catheter that will deliver the chemo meds to her body. It was hard to see her going through so much. Tomorrow, is the first chemo therapy treatment. I know that it’s not a cure for my mom. I…

Jonathan

Yep. There’s not much to say except that this is a picture I took last week on a day when Jon decided to dress himself. I made these shorts for him some time back. He loves them. There is pretty much nothing else to say except that I’m going to tuck this picture away safely for a date some time…

So, He Needs Glasses

Courtney mentioned last week she thought Matthew was having a hard time reading. I decided it was time for an eye exam. I neglected to mention it to Matt until the last minute. I felt a little bad for him…just the mention of an eye exam made his eyes water. 😀 As it turns out, just like his papa and…

This Makes Me Smile

These are my favorite moments in life. The times when nothing really out of the ordinary is happening, but rather, the every day-really sweet moments happen. The things that most people overlook. The unplanned. The routine. Life is *beautiful*.

Another Driver

Yikes…THREE of our children are drivers!! Unbelievable. I’m convinced they are still three years old. I still feel too young to have children this age– especially three. (Don’t blow this for me by telling me you can see all the little lines on my face and gray hair….) I can’t stop time, and here I am, and here he is….…

Our Latest Journey

Mama taking the barium for her CT scan Certainly not the yummiest thing, but she managed to drink it. Yuck. Pictures of the beautiful aquarium at the cancer center. It is positioned in the middle of the waiting area….it’s such a beautiful thing to watch these fish as you wait.

My Mama- Update

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the…

February 28, 2013

This has been the hardest couple of days to date. Yesterday, facing the doctor appointment later in the day, I drove Mom to see my grandmother. She asked if we might stop by her favorite donut shop on the way- it was a fun, and delicious diversion. When we arrived, I was so happy to see my uncle waiting for…

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

New hats and gloves and purses…these are the things little girls are made of….

Where I Am….

So many things happening and yet there is joy. It’s hard to explain– how can we cry and still have joy? Only with Him. May my God be glorified.

Emma Time

Emma will tell you Friday is her *very favorite* day! All the littles nap, and all the older children head to the local library for their weekly art class. It’s just Emma and I. I try to think of something to fill this time each week. We generally have a snack. Sometimes, we read a book or work a craft…