BLESSED BEYOND EXHAUSTION
Entitlement is a dirty word around here. If I could count the number of times Peter has complained about people who think they should be given everything for nothing, I would be a wealthy woman. But as we enter this Christmas season, I am rethinking the definition of entitlement and applying it to myself. And let me tell you, it’s pretty uncomfortable. I was recently selected to be part of a…
I used to have a social life. Maybe you still do. If so, I’m jealous. I used to play Bunco once a month with friends. I used to have weekly lunches with the girls. I used to go out for coffee with my besties. I used to hang out with friends and their hubbies at the officers club on base. I used to actually date my husband. Now I live…
Well, the Thanksgiving travel is finally over. Glory, hallelujah. Thirteen hours in a car with four other people is tough. Do you hear me? Tough. Except for Brienne, who got to sit in the backseat all by herself with headphones, watching movies in peace. (I’m not bitter or anything…) Anyway, we survived the road trip and had a great time seeing all of our family. The kids always look forward to visiting Nanna and Pappy. In…
My kids always keep me humble. Recently, I had this conversation with Vivienne. Vivi: Mom, are you super? Me: Yeah, maybe I’m supergirl! Vivi: No, you’re not. Me: Okay, well maybe I’m supermom? Vivi: Um. No. You’re not. Nobody’s super. Gee, thanks, three-year old… I don’t know about you, but this time between Halloween and New Year’s can get extremely hectic. Things often swirl out of control…
Well. The “D” word is running rampant in our house. Mostly, it’s originating from the three-year old but it occasionally rears its ugly head from the five-year old and the twelve-year old as well. And before you get all bent out of shape – no, my kids aren’t yelling curses at me (at least not out loud). I’m talking about the word defiance. Last week, Vivienne came home from preschool…
Have you ever felt that God isn’t really as good as He says He is? Have you been in a situation which caused you to doubt the trustworthiness of the Lord? I think we have all experienced circumstances in our lives that make us question our faith or even question God. But when we allow Him to draw us close, we can encounter His merciful love. And His grace is…
Well, a new milestone has been reached in the Terrebonne house. No more baby beds! Woohoo! I know what you’re thinking. Yes, Vivienne is three, but let’s get real here for a minute. Do you actually think that we would voluntarily move this child out of her crib so that she has full range of the house in the middle of the night? Um, do you even know her? Our sweet…
Parenting is scary and overwhelming and it’s not for the faint of heart. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but some days are definitely more challenging than others. Right now in our house, we are dealing with a little bit of middle school drama. Nothing too terrible, mind you. Just a bit of moodiness and jealousy. But still, it’s drama and you all know how I feel about drama… Brienne…
This month marks two years since Jonah was diagnosed with autism. Some days, I almost forget that he is labeled as autistic, and other days, life gets so ridiculous that I wonder if we all aren’t somewhere on the spectrum. But I have learned so much about life, about faith, and about myself over these past two years. In sharing some of these lessons, I pray that you will be…
Y’all. I had to go to the dentist yesterday. Not my favorite place. It’s been years since I’ve had any dental work done (besides the normal semi-annual check-ups), and I gotta say I was sort of freaking out. Once they numbed my mouth, I started having a mini panic attack because I thought that I couldn’t breathe. Of course, I could breathe. But I was freaking out that I couldn’t.…