Do you tend to focus on your immediate problems and circumstances instead of your eternal future? I know I can be guilty of this. As humans, it’s so easy for us to get hung up on what’s happening in the
Avery’s fourth birthday: Celebrating with the Hromadas
Yesterday we had Avery’s final birthday celebration, a party with my family. Faith didn’t seem to mind being passed around the room all afternoon. My mom surprised Avery with her first doll cake. These were a staple around our house
Avery’s fourth birthday: The official party
When it came time to plan Avery’s official birthday party, we decided to go low-key this year. I have a feeling we’ll have a bigger party next year for her milestone fifth birthday. Several weeks ago, I asked Avery what
Avery’s fourth birthday: Celebrating with the Clarks
Celebration No. 2 was with Mommaw, Poppaw, Aunt Linda, the Clarks’ neighbors Bonnie and Kenny, and their granddaughter Mya. Mya is Avery’s 5-year-old Thursday playmate and dress-up partner. Avery is dressed in a new Cinderella outfit, complete with “glass” slippers.
Avery’s fourth birthday: Celebrating with Mommy and Daddy
Now that we’ve somewhat accepted the fact that our little baby is 4 years old, it’s time to recap all of her birthday celebrations. First up, Chris and I gave our presents to her on her birthday morning. We probably
One more for four
Happy fourth birthday to our sweetheart! Since one of the main goals of our blog is to capture Avery’s life for everyone to see, this picture definitely does that. This is so her right now. If a normal picture says
20 questions with Avery :: 4 years old
I’m finally doing something that I saw on Pinterest! Starting this year, I will ask Avery these same 20 questions every year near her birthday. Then I will put all of her answers in an album for her. I don’t
BSF 2012-2013: Genesis 21-28 (Isaac’s life)
This week, we will review Isaac’s life from his perspective. Then for the next few weeks, we’ll look at some of the same situations but see them from Jacob’s point of view. Isaac was Abraham and Sarah’s promised son. We can
Happy Valentine’s Day to my loves
To Chris: “My lover is mine, and I am his.” Song of Solomon 2:16a “There are three things that amaze me — no, four things that I don’t understand: how an eagle glides through the sky, how a snake slithers
BSF 2012-2013: Genesis 24:1-25:18
God guides His children, and we must yield to that guidance. That’s the powerful lesson we can take from this week’s passage. Sarah has died. Abraham has lived a long, blessed life. But he must have had a sense of