It's been an exciting weekend around here for sure. Why? 1. We have our home-study beginning tomorrow. Our visit is at 3pm and it should all be translated within the next 4-6 weeks. We are so excited about that! 2. We accepted our referral this evening! We've named him Campbell and he will be coming home to live with us later this year and we couldn't be more excited. He was born July 13th and is SO adorable. I promise we'll post pictures as soon as we can (when he is legally ours) cause it's ...
My Favorite Pins {this week}
Have you joined the addiction yet? Pinterest is my favorite site....like really. It's amazing. {if you need an invite, let me know and I'll send you one!} Already on Pinterest? Follow me by clicking on the button in the right sidebar of this post. I've come across some pretty amazing things the past few weeks on Pinterest. So, this week, I'm sharing my top 5. 1. Free Chore Cards for Kids {printables} 2. Adorable chair from Etsy 3. Detailed Chore Cards 4. An awesome way ...
Charming Charlie Private Party {you’re invited!}
YES! It's true! Charming Charlie hosts private parties and there is one coming up in August for you to join {if you're in or around the Nashville area!} My friend and I are hosting it on August 21st from 6-8pm. The store closes at 6pm for the public but will be open for all attending the party until 8pm. The best part? Everything in the store is 20% off and there will be refreshments. This is definitely going to be a fun girls night out. Here are the details {if you could just RSVP by ...
Grace & Blessings In The Everyday Alters Of Life
"Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere without cracking our shins on altars." Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith So often, I wonder... what am I missing? When my nose is to the grindstone and my ankles are latched onto by small hands and the dirty diapers overtake the garbage and the laundry flows freely out of the hamper... what am I not seeing? When life turns into lists and my head feels heavy on the pillow, ...
A Childs View of Heaven
Since losing our son in December, I have learned that everyone seems to have their own view of Heaven. I've heard tales of loved ones who seem to have nothing to do but float around playing harps in a place that is so beautiful, so lovely, so sterile. There's the somewhat whimsical (though for a mother who has just lost a child rather horrifying) view of God looking over his creation and choosing the very best "flowers" (i.e. people) for His garden. And there are of course entire books devoted ...
Choosing The Best For Your Family
As you prepare for your next school year I wanted to share a bit of wisdom with you. The wonderful thing about homeschooling is that we have so many options available to us. The downfall of homeschooling is that we have SO many options available to us! I have 4 grown children, ages 18-29, and we homeschooled the younger 3 for 8 years. From early elementary through graduation for the oldest at home. I always thought it ironic that the media and critics said that homeschoolers were ...