Post without Pictures!

For some reason, I always feel like I can’t post something without a picture, so often times I don’t bother because it takes me so long to resize things! But after reading some of my friends blogs, I realize they just share witty anecdotes and strange happenings in their lives without necessarily feeling the pressure [...]

Taking things day by day

Stephen’s funeral last Friday was a beautiful tribute to His spirit although it was the “end” to a very long and difficult week. Even as I write the words, they seem to trivialize our experience, which in no means can compare to what Aunt Diane, Uncle Kenny and Jimmy are continuing to go through. We [...]

Stephen’s service

Tomorrow we’ll be having a memorial service for Stephen at 2pm at the Grace Place in Stuart (there will be a viewing from 1-2pm). This has been a long week for many of us, though I cannot even begin to put myself in the shoes of Stephen’s mom, dad & brother. May we never have [...]

Britton “swimming”

Here’s our little boy after 3 weeks of swim lessons:

Holiday today?

We wanted to thank all of you for all your prayers, love and encouragement. Though tragedy never makes sense, we rest confident in knowing that our God is faithful and loving. We live in an imperfect world and take each day as it comes, with hope of a brighter tomorrow!
Though we have a few more [...]

Mixed News

I come to you tonight with some encouraging, as well as some sad, news.
I finally heard back from Kariss’ specialist about the pathology reports. I think I revealed to you already that the endoscopy found nothing alarming – only some irritation and abnormal redness on the bottom of her stomach. The doctor comfirmed that it is gastritis, [...]