The Journey

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Grief is the craziest emotion I’ve ever felt. It doesn’t have one expression or face. I think that’s what makes it so hard to recognize. And even more confusing for well-meaning friends and family who think you are over everything on a ‘good day’. It never, ever makes sense. Sometimes it looks a puddle. Sometimes [...]



The Girl Behind the Blog

This was initially a vlog I did for ‘the girl behind the blog’ link up a while back. It really does capture why I blog though:) Please excuse my awkwardness! I am possibly the worst vlogger. Ever.



Share What You Did…

The 12 days… was aaaaamazzing!!!!!!! How beautiful were all those ideas!!? And the stories… It was so encouraging to hear from other baby lost mothers that it did help. It made it all worth it. Times A MILLION. If you took part in any of the projects from the 12 Days of Christmas With You [...]



31 Days of…

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Welcome to my 31 day challenge inspired by Emily. Please visit everyday in October for free printables. To download the printable below please visit our facebook page. To submit a quote… visit here :) Download here. Wishing you all a beautiful month of October. XO



Small Miracles {choosing hope}

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I’m sooo thrilled to kick off this blog hop with you again! Every Tuesday you can link up a fairly recent post {written within the past week or so} of what has brought you hope lately. It’s really a great way to share your blog and find new ones. You can read more about the [...]



Something Happy

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So the crud that Bubby had made sure it turned our entire house into a sick fest this week. I’m glad it’s dwindling down and slowly going back to normal. But I think I’m most thankful that I don’t have to talk while I type. ;) Let’s just say talking at any decibel is p.a.i.n.f.u.l. [...]



Small Miracles Blog Hop #3

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Lately this has been resting on my heart. A promise I received a long long time ago. About all sorts of different things. And today it’s still a promise. I think at first I believed this out of sheer desperation. Something good *had* to come of all this. But it has. Like Kristin wrote on [...]



Happiness is a Choice

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Sometimes you just have to make up your mind that… you are going to be happy even when it makes absolutely no sense at all. I really adore Natasha’s blog hop about focusing on things that are lovely… things that make us happy. ♥ Right now I am watching my son attack baby snacks, realizing he [...]



The Birthday Invite!

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I found this dinosaur off of etsy and it is just so stinkin’ cute! I know you’ve probably seen enough bluebonnets on this blog to last you a lifetime… but I’m squeezing in one more ;) Now that invitations are being ordered… I’m off to find the perfect cupcakes! Happy Friday everyone! ps- I am [...]



Oh, for the Love of Sunflowers

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These beauties grow by our church’s campground, and this pic was actually taken last summer. I look forward to seeing them bloom again this year. They are pure amazingness to stand next to. Link up with the yellow songbird‘s saturday snapshot and share your pictures here :) xo



My {handmade} Happy List ♥

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Today I’m linking up with Natasha’s uplifting blog hop, sharing some of the things that put a smile on my face… like pretty dresses! Have you seen this place?? It’s absolutely fantastic. Dress heaven. It’s called the Shabby Apple. *swoon* Oh, and does Lisa Leonard get any more fabulous? I think I’ve convinced myself that [...]



Miscellany Monday

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Excuse my random pile of thoughts today… or join in on the madness at Carissa’s blog! Mama please. NOW! That’s what Bubby’s saying these days without even saying a word. He’s noticing my absence {and by that I mean a few footsteps into the kitchen while he can still eye me}. He’s suddenly very interested [...]



Small Miracles Blog Hop #2

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I admitted to Pete yesterday that Jenna just feels so far away. I mean obviously, right? But it’s different than it used to be. I remember just having that feeling {for lack of a better word} that she was right there with us. I like to think she’s close by even though it doesn’t feel [...]



Small Miracles Blog Hop #1

  <a border=”0″ href=”http://smallbirdstudios.com/small-miracles-blog-hop/” _mce_href=”http://smallbirdstudios.com/small-miracles-blog-hop/” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://smallbirdstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smallmiraclesbloghop2.jpg” _mce_src=”http://smallbirdstudios.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smallmiraclesbloghop2.jpg” /></a> It is nothing short of a miracle that I can speak of joy, much less experience it. A little under two years ago I wouldn’t have dreamed of experiencing joy again. I didn’t care to dream about the impossible anymore. I was living it. Living without [...]