When people first find out that I’m homeschooling Joy Belle, I’m usually asked one of the following questions: Did you always plan on homeschooling? How long do you plan on homeschooling? Aren’t you afraid they’ll grow up and be weird? First question — yes! Justin and I were both homeschooled, so I knew it was something I wanted to do…. Read More

And just like that, another birthday has come and gone, and our girl is another year older. Over the last week and a half, Joy Belle has only said a dozen times, “I just can’t believe I am five!” I feel the same way, babe. If you know Joy Belle, it won’t surprise you one bit to know that she’s… Read More

Whenever the time comes for my babies to transition from breastmilk to solids, my goals have always been fresh and easy. We’ve tried different things, from traditional spoon feeding to baby-led weaning and honestly, different things have worked for each baby. The best results have been a hybrid of the two methods, so I thought I’d share what we’ve done… Read More

Joy Belle graduated from pre-school with flying colors! I can say that, even if I’m bias, right? Yes, I can. As her mama and her teacher – she rocked pre-school’s socks off. But in all seriousness, I was very proud of how well we did this year. It was her first year of school and my first year homeschooling, so… Read More

June 3rd is World Clubfoot Day and a day we take to recognize just how far our girl has come over the last (almost) five years! From the day we learned of Joy Belle’s disability, to today – she’s grown and blossomed so much. Her tiny crooked feet are now what I like to call lima beans and have progressed… Read More

Recently I heard a sermon focusing on prayer and how we can specifically pray for our children and young people. I found it so convicting, I can’t help but share it with all of you. I. Intercession is not an option. How can I position myself to be an effective intercessor? Make sure your heart is clean before God. Ask… Read More