Happy New Year to my favorite people on the planet!!! I am not sure about y’all, but I crawled across the 2024 finish line! Our family experienced some kind of sickness in all members from December 22 all the way to January 3rd! Geesh! Enough already!!! Anybody else...
About a year ago, when it was a particularly hard week, my hubby brought me this cup of coffee when I was in our room trying to have some quiet time. In the moment, my eyes filled with tears, as I knew he was telling me something. He was giving me support in such a...
I remember the scene well. It was a year ago in a tiny coffee shop. I finally met my friend for some much-needed girl time. We had been trying to connect for months but with the busyness of both our lives, we rarely had time. We cozied into our seats and sighed. I...
Mamas, there is nothing that squeezes my heart more than thinking about you all on Mother’s Day. It brings joy to my heart and tears to my eyes thinking about all the love and constant encouragement you pour out on your diverse need’s kiddos. Not just this one day,...
I remember the scene well. I had just gotten off work and met Elizabeth and the kids at church. We usually attend the Saturday evening service. I messaged her to meet me in service, and gave her the location. Worship began and there was still no sign of her. In about...
Okay, I have to be honest with you, when I titled this post, a little bitterness popped up. My immediate thought was to title it “Date night…NOT!” I have struggled with the date night phrase for years. It has presented itself in many forms and has always left a bit of...
Dan and I snuggled in one night on the couch amid the first quiet moments that followed bedtime. You know the moments I am talking about; The first deep breath and gentle realization that your precious ones are tucked in (for at least a few hours). For me this moment...
Hi there! We are the crazy cool parents to 5 amazing and crazy cool kiddos. But, first, we are Dan and Elizabeth Thorndike – married 15 years and living this life one moment at a time. We have a full and blessed life, but we are clumsily tackling a journey we never foresaw ourselves living.
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