My children love, love to read. Anytime it comes to purchasing a book or borrowing one (from the library or a friend), I am a sucker because I truly believe Einstein and Dr. Seuss were on to something big with these quotes. If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. Einstein The more that you read,… Read More

This week the kids, my mom, and myself loaded up the car for a road trip to South Carolina. It’s birthday week for my sister and my niece, and I hadn’t met my newest nephew yet – so it was perfect timing for the trip. When the children outnumber the adults, it’s a good idea to keep the little ones… Read More

We are so excited to share our little secret – baby Heape #3 is due September 21st! It’s hard to believe that this time next year there will be another little one in the house, but we could not be more happy. Joy Belle is thrilled and says it’s definitely a girl. Britt man truly has no idea what is… Read More

So many of you have asked how Joy Belle is doing, so I thought I would share little about our miss priss. The first two weeks was quite a challenge. Managing pain, sleep, bath time – all of our routines were flipped upside down. She was frustrated; I was frustrated. But, Joy Belle is a trouper and actually handled things… Read More

Have you ever been faced with a gift or task that you asked for, but scared you’re inadequate or incapable of succeeding? For me, it’s easy to say, “God, I can’t do this alone – but with You, I can do all things.” Easy to say, but not always easy to endure. Already in 2018, Justin and I had a… Read More

Since Joy Belle’s surgery, she’s pulled my heartstrings with questions and concerns of her own. While I won’t lie, I was a blubbering mess in the moment. A friend encouraged me to use these moments for both of us to learn and grow. To remind her that God chose her and created her special. He created her special and for… Read More