In case you were wondering, lots of life happened during my little hiatus, one of which was the publication of a two-part Bible study I wrote for myMISSIONfulfilled.
The first part, A Genealogy of Faith, details the life and heritage of Abraham and the implications for modern believers. It may seem like his story has nothing to do with ours, but as the children’s song testifies, he is our father of faith. Click through to MMF to read the entire article, and stay tuned for a link to part two.
Until next time, grace and peace.
This one turned two on September 17. It seems like this second year has passed more quickly than the first, and every time I flip through pictures from Christmas or even Easter, I marvel at how much my little girl has grown up. Last year I had a baby. This year I have a toddler.
At two years old, Micah is quite a character. Every day I marvel at how quickly she’s learning things. New words abound these days, and she simply amazes me. I think she’s pretty smart. She can count to three (and sometimes four or five), she knows most of her colors (although her favorite is pink), and she’s pretty good at shapes. Each day when I pick her up from preschool and talk to her about her day, I’m blown away by the fact that we can have actual conversations.
She’s a sweet girl, but she’s also got a mind of her own. She’s not above throwing a temper tantrum, but I think she’s learning that her Mama’s more stubborn than she is. She’s stingy with her kisses and only gives them out at bedtime, when she makes sure everyone gets their nighttime sugar.
She loves to read and sometimes sleeps with her books. Just like her Mama.
Her newest phrase is “Okie Dokie,” which she must have picked up at preschool. She says it all the time. Melts my heart.
Her birthday was on a Saturday, and now she thinks all birthdays are on Saturday. All cake is “Happy Cake” which is what she calls birthday cake, and ever since her birthday, she’s been kind of obsessed with singing Happy Birthday, but she always leaves out the word birthday. Micah’s version of the song goes something like this:
….Happy….to you….
….Happy….to you….
….Happy….to you….
Until she gets tired of singing it.
And did I mention that she loves Elmo? That’s probably putting it mildly. I think she’d marry him tomorrow if she could.
She’s pretty fond of Mickey Mouse, too.
I love this little girl more every day. I’m so thankful that God trusted me enough to be her mommy, and I pray that she grows into a woman who pursues Him with abandon. I can’t wait to see what He has in store for her.
Until next time, grace and peace.
Hi.
I know I’ve been gone for too long, but there has been good reason, I promise. You may remember me mentioning how very busy the past few months have been. Busy and chaotic. And draining.
I took some time to get my head back together, which was coming unraveled. You can ask Dennis. It wasn’t pretty. I was snippy and snappy and downright unhappy, but I’m getting better.
In the midst of all of that, I lost my voice. I couldn’t write. I stared at the computer screen and hated myself for not being able to produce meaningful content. I questioned my calling.
I broke down and aired it all out with Dennis one night. The next day I did the same with two of my closest friends. They encouraged me greatly. I took some time off. Got my hair cut and colored.
And now I’ve got my nose to the grindstone – working hard to finish up work on a pretty big writing project. The good news is that I’ve found my voice again. Which means that you’ll be seeing more of me around these parts.
Eventually.
After I get this curriculum written :)
Until next time, grace and peace.
I’ve been so absorbed in custom projects over the past couple of months that I haven’t had any time to devote to the latest Minted challenges. That, my friends, made me a very sad designer. Thankfully, I had some free time on my hands this weekend, and I was able to enter my first Minted challenge in a couple of months.
The assignment? Children’s stationery.
Here are my entries.
Washi Sorbet
I’ve recently developed a love affair with washi tape. I use it when I package orders from senojal designs, and it definitely inspired this sweet ‘Washi Sorbet‘ stationery.
Vintage Holla
Every time I see this design, I snicker a little bit. I realize that it’s not for everyone, but if you’re up for a quirky and fun way to shout out to your friends, my Vintage Holla stationery is for you. What little guy forced into writing thank you notes wouldn’t want to use such funky paper?
Preppy Little Note
If this design looks familiar to you, it’s because it’s reminiscent of my blog design, which translates very well into stationery. Preppy Little Note is a sweet and simple design that’s perfect for penning a note to a friend or writing a thank you note.
Picnics and Pinwheels
And finally, Picnics and Pinwheels is a spin-off design from the little lady’s impending birthday party, which you’ll hear more about later. These notes feature picnic-inspired patterns and colors (hello red gingham) and are classic and modern all at the same time.
If you have some free time this week, please rate my designs by clicking on the images above, then spend a few minutes rating some of the other designs you see {your votes won’t count if you only vote for me}. You’ll be blown away by the talent of my fellow designers.
Thanks for your support!
Until next time, grace and peace.
It’s a rainy Labor Day around these parts. Tropical Storm Lee has dumped buckets and buckets of rain on us over the past 24 hours. It’s wet.
Which means that we’ve had a lazy holiday listening to the raindrops fall on our red tin roof.
No complaints from me. In honor of our rainy day, I thought I’d post a few snapshots from another rainy day. Last week we had a freak afternoon monsoon. It lasted about fifteen minutes, and after the deluge passed, I let Micah play in the drizzle that remained.
The twinkle in her eye ought to tell you how much fun she had splashing around. She’s a mess, that one is. So lively. Always up for adventure. Full of wonderment and curiosity.
We had a visitor on the porch. After Micah caught sight of him, she spent the next 30 minutes saying bud, which, of course, means bug. I’m sure it was the funniest looking bug she’d ever seen.
Yesterday, I knelt down to hold her and saw the world through her eyes for just a moment. Things look different from the perspective of an almost two-year-old. She’s given me a renewed sense of childlike wonder, something I didn’t know I so desperately needed.
She’s also taught this high-strung mama that it’s OK to loosen up and play in the rain every now and then. Feet can be wiped and clothes can be dried. The memories created are more than worth a little bit of cleanup.
Seriously. What would my life be like without this moment?
I can’t imagine.
Until next time, grace and peace.
