Tag: Birthday
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Dear Kyeler
Dear Kyeler, Today, you turn two. I remember so clearly the day I met you in the NICU. You were just seven days old. I saw you fighting for breath, your eyes still fused together, in a corner isolette all by yourself. And I loved you. Every day in that hospital, we grew closer and […]
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Beach, birthday, & Staunton
Hi friends, I hope you are doing well! November was a fun month for us between a week in Hilton Head with my dad + sibs, my birthday weekend, and Thanksgiving. The boys LOVED our beach trip. We only went to the actual beach one time, but I think they really enjoyed the general change […]
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Baby K’s 1st birthday
This weekend we got to celebrate our sweet Baby K turning 1! I knew that my sister was coming into town, but my mom completely surprised me by coming, too!!! I did not expect it at all and was so shocked and excited. It ended up being such a fun birthday celebration + family reunion […]
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30!
Today I turn 30! What a gift. As I look back on my 20s, I feel so thankful for all the amazing things that happened. I graduated (twice!) from UNC, met some of my best friends, fell in love and got married, started my career as a medical SLP, became a foster parent, moved to […]
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A prayer for 29
Thank You, God, for this past year: full of joys, sorrows, and small, daily celebrations. Through the valleys and mountaintops, I choose to believe in faith that You never left my side and never will. Guide me into the year ahead with wisdom and a surrendered heart. Fill me with a joyful anticipation for all […]
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Birthday + Thanksgiving Recap
It has been such a fun week of celebration around here! Working in a hospital, holiday days off can be scarce so I was grateful to have Thanksgiving day off. I hope everyone enjoyed the time with their friends and fam! On Monday night, Josh surprised me by taking me to Guasaca for dinner where […]
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28 Things
In honor of my 28th birthday tomorrow (!!!), I decided to make a list of 28 things in my life that I am currently grateful for- big or small. This also coincides perfectly with Thanksgiving, which is one of my very favorite holidays. Let’s goooo! 1. Being married to Josh 2. Helping patients who have had […]
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Josh’s Birthday Weekend
My sweet husband is now 26! Woohoo! That means I am slightly less of a cougar now. I’ll take it. This weekend was so full of fun + joy that I felt like it was my own birthday weekend. On Friday evening two of our best friends came over to the spend the night. We […]
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October & November
October and November in North Carolina are my favorite. They are so pretty and cozy, with just enough warm days thrown in to make you appreciate the cooler ones. Every year I try so hard to slow down enough to appreciate these fall months, and every year they seem to pass by before I’ve even […]