My heart beats loudly against my chest. It seems as if another hill presents itself before I’m even able to catch my breath. My legs want to give out and so does my will….I’m done. I want to quit…it would be a lot easier to turn around now. But with the encouragement and guidance of…
I wave to the parking lot attendant as I roll down my window. “Where you headed?” He asks. “Jones Waldo,” I reply. “Alright, go right in and park anywhere to your right.” “Sounds good. Thank you.” I respond. I pull forward and my mind begins wondering. As I drive through the tall parking garage, and…
Our family loved going to the movies together. We loved laughing together and snacking on popcorn. Evee loved popcorn! She would probably eat the entire popcorn bucket if I let her…she was most definitely a girl after my own heart. On long road trips we would play the, ‘movie game,’ a simple game where we…
Yesterday afternoon we had a fun time playing with our cute friends over at Triumpsh and Trials! We decided to make a video on the power we can each have when we think positive, uplifting, good thoughts! This video was a blast to make and we all enjoyed working, laughing, and serving together. Hope…
As I was driving home today “Life is a Highway,” (the Rascal Flatts version) came on my playlist. Every time I hear this song my mind immediately thinks of Ryan. This song is on our wedding video and it reminds me of the movie, “Cars.” And Cars is significant because Ryan purposed to me right…
All summer Kaya has had a wiggly tooth and she’s been too scared to pull it out. It’s been holding on for dear life, while dangling awkwardly from her gums. On Sunday all that changed. ————————————————————– “Mama, my tooth hurts really bad,” Kaya complains as we walk through the garage door into our home after…
“Come on girls!” I call cheerfully, “We need to get out of the house!” It’s a Saturday night and the girls and I have been home all day while Ryan is at the hospital working late. Evee and Kaya look up from my phone that they have been playing on for far too long…their little…
I lie in my hospital bed sore, sorrowful, uncomfortable, and in pain. My head hangs down awkwardly because of a feeding tube and drain strung up my nose…the weight of both tubes make lifting my head difficult. My back throbs with pain because of fractured disk in my lower spine. It hurts to turn or…
“Can I run Grandpa?” Evee eagerly asks my Dad…Grandpa Gleaves. “Of course you can,” Grandpa smiles in reply. “Tag you’re it Kaya,” Evee shouts as she tags Kaya’s arm, then starts running. Kaya takes off after her with a big smile on her face. “I’ll get you Evee!” Kaya giggles. Meanwhile Ryan and I lay…
Mick plops his ball down just outside the back glass sliding door. He stares at me with his big brown eyes until I’m convinced we need to go play. Even though it’s nearly 100 degrees outside Mick still thinks playing ball sounds like a good idea…me not so much. But somehow I find myself walking…