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A timeline (in pictures) of our baby’s first weeks in the NICU
I enjoy painting pictures with words and by now I'm sure you're aware that much of my writing stems from all that I've experienced since and because of Cami's premature birth. But today I'm going to let pictures tell the story. Out of our 176 day NICU journey, the...
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It’s FRIDAY! I already loved Fridays, but I find myself looking forward to it for another reason: being able to participate in the Gypsy Mama’s Five-Minute Friday link-up. I can’t wait to find out the prompt each week, and I enjoy writing without worrying...
The Comfort of God’s Providence in Parenting
Parents often feel overwhelmed with many decisions that need to be made in raising their children. Though common in parenting any child, these feelings often become multiplied in raising a child who has special needs.When I pillow my head at night I often rehearse the...
My Sisters, My Friends
"We write because we love words and the relief it is to just write them without worrying if they’re just right or not. So we take five minutes on Friday and write like we used to run when we were kids.On Fridays we write with gusto, unselfconscious and flat out." (the...
A Restful and Relaxing Week
Since I began blogging again this year, I did so with the goal of doing it consistently—aiming to write at least one post a week. Because I enjoy sharing my heart through writing, most weeks that goal has been easy to attain.However, last week was different: it was...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
"Around here we write for five minutes flat on Fridays. We set a timer, throw caution to the winds and try to remember what it was like to just write without worrying if it’s just right or not." (The Gypsy Mama, host of Five-Minute Fridays).Today's Writing...
Happy Monday….(sharing some fun news)!
I meant to share the exciting news with you all on Friday, but became distracted by the first-ever Parents of Preemies Day ! {For those of you know our story, you understand why this day was something near and dear to our hearts; for those of you who may not know our...
About me
Welcome fellow pilgrims. I’m Rachel. A writer, sojourner, pastor’s wife, and special needs mama. Join me on the journey?