This is the first oil my family tried. We received it as a baby shower gift when Liam was born. I'd used cheap essential oil imitators for many years, but I was a little skeptical of oils having any benefits beyond aromatherapy. This was the first time I used pure essential oils though, and it… Continue reading Let’s Look at Lavender
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Ding! Round Two
When I thought about writing this blog, I imagined it would open with a beautiful, inspirational Scripture followed by a suspenseful, but not too lengthy, build up and then finally the climax. But I'm terrible at surprises, so that's all out the window. WE'RE PREGNANT AGAIN! "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from… Continue reading Ding! Round Two
You Asked For It
I've had several requests for an update. "Jessica, when are you going to update the blog?" "How have you been?" "What have you been up to?"Answer: Life.I do plan to update my blog occasionally, hence the current entry; however, I don't want to start boring people with the mundane aspects of life. ("Today, I did… Continue reading You Asked For It
Mother’s Day With Empty Arms
”There is, I am convinced, no picture that conveys in all its dreadfulness, a vision of sorrow, despairing, remediless, supreme. If I could paint such a picture, the canvas would show only a woman looking down at her empty arms.” -Charlotte Bronte Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my baby on my… Continue reading Mother’s Day With Empty Arms
Life After…
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." - Psalm 73:26 I've been wanting to do an update for a while now, but life has been busy! It has been 9 weeks that Pippy has been running around Heaven. I picture her in a… Continue reading Life After…
Getting Back To It…Well Kind Of
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV) I am two weeks, one day post surgery. The rollercoaster continues, but now it's more like a kiddie ride. We have our moments of… Continue reading Getting Back To It…Well Kind Of
The Perfect Day
Epiphany Faith Legan Born Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:20pm Weight: 3 lb. 9 oz. Length: 17.5 inches She spent one perfect hour on Earth and went to Heaven at 3:27pm. January 30th was a beautiful day! The sun was shining and it was a high of 67 degrees, our favorite kind of weather. We… Continue reading The Perfect Day
Change of Plans
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your… Continue reading Change of Plans
The Time Draws Near
We've had two doctor appointments since I last updated you. The first was just over a week ago and we felt pretty good when we walked out of there. Pippy weighed 2 pounds 9 ounces! That was a gain of 6 ounces! We also found out she has flipped and is no longer breech, so those… Continue reading The Time Draws Near
First Glimpse
"There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this,… Continue reading First Glimpse
