Category Archives: Parenting Adventures

All the Gory Details – Bekah’s surgery and the chaos that followed.

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Valerie

Feeding issues had come to the point in our family where we were struggling more and more.  With Rebekah still only eating pureed foods (basically stage 2 baby food), being spoon fed by one of the two of us, only … Continue reading →

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We are here

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Valerie

50 days since her last day of school 1 surgery 1 ER visit 9 days of fever countless office visits too many calls to the nurses 3 cultures 2 specimens dropped off 0 answers 1 Aunt who produces giggles and … Continue reading →

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Surrendered to Sweet Rest

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Valerie

Sweet rest. Please Lord, keep your hand on this little girl. #thismamaspleading #surrender

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Fall 2012 – Love, Mercy, & Coffee

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Valerie

(Chris, Bekah, FirePapa, Nana, Kayla, Valerie in CA) First of all, these days just keep passing by me at such speed that I simply can hold on and pray.  I am so thankful for God’s love and mercy, and for … Continue reading →

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a waking up change

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Valerie

I have never been a morning person.  I love the way I feel in bed.  I love to burrow deeper into the covers.  I love to hold really still so that I can stay in the warm spot in the … Continue reading →

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One More Day

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Valerie

Today I am so thankful for my hubby.  He has been gone since Monday morning and my back is feeling it tonight! This week has gone fast because of how busy we’ve been. Just tonight since about 9 o’clock, this … Continue reading →

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Balancing on a Tightrope

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Valerie

  Tonight’s devotion time with Kayla was special to me.  Not because we were talking about some issue she has been having or because she fell repentant for every naughty thing she has ever done.  Tonight we actually had a … Continue reading →

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Laundry Thoughts

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Valerie

Kayla and I had an interesting conversation the other day.  It went like this. Me: Kayla, come put away your clean clothes. K: Ugh! Why are all my clothes inside out when you give them back to me after you … Continue reading →

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I cried in Walmart

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Valerie

These girls have a bond that is deeper than I will ever understand.  I am so thankful for our big girl Kayla.  She is the extra hands I have prayed for, the apple of Bekah’s eye, and an unbelievably unselfish … Continue reading →

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With just a little yellow…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Valerie

I am always amazed on September 30th.  It is not a national holiday.  It is not anyone’s birthday.  The date never even held significance for me until a few years ago. September 30th is Microcephaly Awareness Day.  This date is … Continue reading →

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