I've missed several days of blogging, but my darling has been sick which throws my world upside down. It's gut wrenching when you're trying to nurse your son, and you just see him writhing around gasping for air because he can't breathe and nurse at the same time, too congested. He's always been super mellow … Continue reading i’m sorry i don’t know how you feel

This morning was rough. The apple of my eye, my sweet honey-bee, my precious darling fell off the bed. I had assumed he was falling back asleep in my arms and that assumption was awakened by a thud. My good friend over at milkandhoney describes the scene so perfectly well, there's no need to detail … Continue reading Breaking the cycle of shame as a first time mom

Growing pains. My hongsong is teething and it hurts. It hurts him, it hurts me, it hurts his dad. Not sure who it hurts the most, but oh my goodness, it hurts. Tonight he was having a blast in one of his favorite routines - his bath. He sat in his duck tub playing with … Continue reading road to whole heartedness – day 4

I always think of 9 months as the period to birth something. Baby boy turned 9 months last week and I've been reflecting for awhile on this. 9 months is such an interesting milestone. It took me 9 months to grow and birth my little hongsong and here he is 9 months later, out of … Continue reading 9 lessons birthed in 9 months

The More. In the summer of 2009, I was serving at a youth conference far from home, exhausted, confused, and bitter. For the first time ever, I heard the song "the more I seek You" by Kari Jobe. I was struck by the words and the intimacy that the melody cooed. I can still remember … Continue reading road to whole heartedness – day 2

During this Lenten season, I will be blogging a reflection, a thought, or a devotional each day. The theme over the next 39 days will be "the road to whole heartedness". I hope you will join me! 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all … Continue reading road to whole heartedness – day 1