Happy 2nd blog-oversary to Kristin, at We are THAT Family! She’s created a space for people to share the crazy things that happen in their families and to enjoy the truth that those things happen to everyone raising children — it isn’t so weird and unusual after all. I thought I’d participate in her celebration…

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Emily, writer of Chatting at the Sky, started this series as a way to remember and treasure the small, fleeting beautiful moments in each day. Many mothers get trapped in survival mode, where we just focus on getting through the day til bedtime. My hope is that by looking for and recording some of our…

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The following was written by Scott, my husband and Elli’s father. On the first anniversary of Elli’s homecoming, Scott put his thoughts down in writing. He gave me permission to share it here. October 19, 2009One year ago today, our 8-year-old daughter, Elli went home to be with the Lord. In His great mercy, God…

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One year ago today, my oldest daughter died in her sleep, in our home. She was 8 1/2 years old. She had fought hard for every breath she took. She was born with severe and complex congenital heart defects, suffered a brain injury resulting in severe cerebral palsy, and faced a myriad of additional issues.…

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Little Girl is having a difficult time saying farewell to summer, as you can see by her outfit. “Baaaaa.” No hand sanitizer in sight, I might add. Kids thought this was the pumpkin patch! Trying to be as strong as his brother. The gourd purse is the latest fashion, didn’t you know? Now that’s what…

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(This is a blog I originally posted in October, 2007. My husband Scott wrote the following article about how Christians may interact with the holiday of Halloween if costumed children show up at your front door on Trick-or-Treat, or Beggar’s Night, or whatever your community calls it.)What are your plans for trick-or-treat this year? Will…

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