originally posted March 19, 2009 Ever since I made this loaf of bread (nearly 4 years ago!) my husband has been occasionally asking me to make it again. I give him my sincerest apologies (and I don’t know what I was thinking waiting this long. This bread is AMAZING. So moist, but also light. And […]
God First, God Second, God Third.
As I journey down the path of infertility, of waiting and hoping, demanding and pouting, praying and seeking, I have finally begun to discover a purpose to all of this. –God himself has not been the point of my life, all along. He may have been a priority, even the first priority, but He has […]
Saltine Crackers Recipe
Kevin and I have been making a conscious effort to eliminate over-processed foods from our cupboards. This is mostly an issue for me, as I am somewhat of a pretzel fiend and must keep crackers of all kinds around “just in case.” Maybe you can related. In an case, we opted to try to make our […]
km photography | Josh & Amanda’s Wedding
Back in December we had the awesome opportunity to photograph Josh & Amanda’s wedding. This lovely couple became friends of ours during our time in Monroe, Michigan as we shared lives in a small group, lead the youth ministry together, and went on a few double dates. In November 2011, we made the trip from […]
Perfect Granola
originally posted May 4, 2011 I’ll always love the Peanut Butter Banana Granola and the Crunchy Almond Granola, but I have to say this is really the *perfect* granola recipe. It goes together SO quickly with so few ingredients–all of which you’re likely to have on hand (you can easily swap for other nuts or mix-ins.) […]
Ice Cream Date with a 6 Year Old
And now for something completely different…. As a fun change of pace from the past few posts full of difficulty and challenge, I wanted to share with you the fun evening I had with a very special 6 year old. Miss Madison and I used to spend a lot of time together when she was […]
Does Giving Birth Make a Girl a Woman?
I had gathered with a large number of wonderful ladies and we were going around introducing ourselves. As part of the “about me” sentence, it was suggested that we share how many children we have and how old they are. Of all the women in the room (some younger than me), I was the only […]
Another Year Before Testing
Continued from Wednesday’s post. …And for the next 12 months, the lab requisitions stayed at the bottom of our metaphorical pile. We were in a new state, trying to make new friends, living with no health insurance. As upset as I was that we weren’t conceiving, beginning the hunt for a good doctor, then paying […]
The “Quick Fix” I Didn’t Take
Can I just say what an amazing blessing it has been to finally talk about the “elephant” in my room? It’s relief to not feel like I have to hide something, yes. But much beyond that, the outpouring of love, encouragement, and shared stories have been unexpected and beautiful. Thank you for being a friend. […]
Coming to Grips: August 2011
If this is the first time you’ve been to our blog (or if it’s a been a while), let me say welcome. Pull up a chair, bring a mug of your favorite tea, and join us. Right now we are in the middle of sharing a very personal struggle. For the first time ever, we […]