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Finally Four

Finally Four

She has been counting down the days to her this day… The day she would finally turn four. And, while four is not nearly as old as she’d like to be, it was a much-anticipated step in the right direction. She chose her Skye (from Paw Patrol) themed party long ago, asking specifically for an all-white cake. She did change… Read More

03.29.18 · celebrations, Magnolia

Shouting Her Worth

Shouting Her Worth

Yesterday was 3/21. Also known as World Down Syndrome Day. And I just can’t miss an opportunity to celebrate this girl… and all the ways she’s changing our world. It’s only been a few years that I’ve loved someone with Down syndrome, and felt the weight of this battle. To raise awareness. Dispel myths. Shine a light into the darkness… Read More

03.22.18 · Clementine, Down syndrome

A New Love

A New Love

Look at that sweet face. And, more specifically, those cheeks. We are ecstatic to have this little love join our family. We had no plans to add a canine to our crew anytime soon, even though we lost our sweet Seamus last fall… but God has a wonderful way of surprising us. In October, Victoria moved into her own place…. Read More

03.20.18 · Cyrus, Noah, Pets

a sweet celebration

a sweet celebration

This girl. What fun she is to celebrate… Someone who is always joyfully doing for others. And rarely has expectations for herself. Ever practical, she asked for a Vera Bradley bag. Art stuff. And boots she picked out online. Since she made an Amazon “wish list” to help her mama know what to get, she kinda had a good guess… Read More

01.25.18 · celebrations, Sophie 0

Together.

Together.

Being a mama is hard for a million and one reasons. And one of the biggest – for me at least – is when your kids go and get all big and grown up… and live hundreds of miles away. And are only are able to come visit a few times a year. Which makes the best part of my… Read More

01.15.18 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne, Zach

Christmas 2017

Christmas 2017

It was good. It was crazy. And, in many ways, it was crazy good. We missed Zach so much, who wasn’t able to be here until after the New Year. (insert sad mama face here… I might have shed a few tears.) But, for the first time, we had Victoria’s boyfriend Jon join us on Christmas morning. And his presence… Read More

01.04.18 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, family, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Noah, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Violet, Vivienne

Gingerbread houses. Kinda.

Gingerbread houses. Kinda.

This Christmas season I wanted to be really purposeful in finding ways to make the season memorable – without either spending a small fortune or increasing my already-sufficiently-high level of holiday-induced anxiety. And, taking those two things into consideration, well… doesn’t leave a whole lot of things. Even gingerbread houses. But these? With the already-built graham cracker sides? That require… Read More

12.21.17 · cooking, family, Jude, Magnolia, Poppy, Sophie, Tallula, Violet, Vivienne

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And we are finding a million ways that God is blessing us in this sweet season. One was an opportunity to go see the Alabama Ballet perform the Nutcracker. It was just mama and the girls, taking a little field trip to the Wright Center at Samford University. And, since our Clementine… Read More

12.18.17 · Clementine, Isabelle, Magnolia, Poppy, Tallula, Vivienne

Done and Done

Done and Done

How can it already be four years since he graduated high school? And now he’s gone and graduated college. Done with school… and officially a grown up. We had such fun road-tripping to Dallas for the graduation. And celebrating, and visiting with Grandma, and looking at old photos, and laughing over queso at Mia’s, and roaming the Target aisles just… Read More

12.18.17 · celebrations, Victoria, Zach 0

Snow Day: Part Deux

Snow Day: Part Deux

Another day with the fluffy stuff – and this time, without commentary. Because we did all the snow things and had all the snow fun. And then came in and took hot baths and drank hot chocolate. And I did laundry for the next two days.

12.15.17 · Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Poppy, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne 0

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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