What not to say, When someone’s not expecting

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Back in February of this year, I wrote a post about what not to say to someone who is suffering with infertility called, I’m Going to Suggest you Bottle that up! This post is written in that same vein, but as advice of things to not say to your friends who are suffering with infertility […]

Never too far

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Recently I have been working hard to do my devotions every day. It is something I have always struggled with despite the good example I saw at home. I knew that being in God’s word is necessary for a christian’s relationship with Him but was never very consistent. I think I fell into the pattern […]

Easier said than done

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Don’t you just love it when people give you unsolicited advice? Probably not. Most people mean well when they are giving advice. Some do it in love, some just do it because they think they know everything. I must admit, I do this. I think we all do it at some point in time. It […]

Don’t Hesitate to Believe

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Adopting a baby is not cheap. There are so many legal and social issues that must be addressed and that takes money. The cost of adoption is one thing that mentally stood in my way before we started this process. I looked at the amount of money we would need and thought there is no […]

A New Song

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After being diagnosed with infertility and trying some treatments, I went through a pretty rough depression. There are months I can’t even recall because I just let the days wash over me and went through the motions of life. When we came to the decision to adopt I asked God to help me accept this […]

Hope vs. Worry

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Everyday situations in our lives give us two choices : to hope or to worry.  Hope : To expect with confidence. Worry : To cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled. Whether your problems are small or large, self-inflicted or caused by others, or it seems like outside forces are against you, your reaction to the […]

Today at Target…

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  Today at Target I went to check and see if my store’s summer section was on clearance, and it was 50% off. This was great news because I really wanted to get a couple of prizes for my church’s VBS. Even better was there was an offer on the Target Cartwheel app for 20% off […]

Dollar Tree Deals

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Since I am always looking for a good deal I often go to Dollar Tree. This past trip I stocked up on some more gift bags as my supply was running pretty low. I don’t usually buy a lot at Dollar Tree but I definitely like to scope out the prices and try some new […]

 
 
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