If you're just visiting Humble Handmaid after a while, NO I haven't had my baby, but YES, we are having a little girl:) We didn't find out the sex of the baby with Gabriel, but I was pretty convinced he was a boy, so the fact that he actually was a boy was somewhat expected. ... Read More about By the way…
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A great Saturday: Prayer vigil at P.P., Texas barbeque, and the MS 150
We've had a busy weekend! We started it off by spending Friday evening with our friend Lucy and her three boys. I cooked a delicious dinner of Fish Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Crema for us. I paired it with black beans and nachos for sides. I'm definitely keeping this recipe! On Saturday morning, ... Read More about A great Saturday: Prayer vigil at P.P., Texas barbeque, and the MS 150
When My Toddler and I Have Too Much in Common
I think that parenthood gives us a tiny taste of what it must be like to be the Heavenly Father. At least, parenthood lately has given me an idea of what it must be like to be my Heavenly Father. How very similar my little son and I are sometimes. It's pretty humbling. How many times do ... Read More about When My Toddler and I Have Too Much in Common
We’re SUCH first-time parents :)
This weekend, Gabriel took some big steps (haha) toward becoming an official "toddler"! Michael and I are pretty enthusiastic first-time parents. :) We practically smother Gabriel with praise every time he takes a step, and he eats it up like Tollhouse semi-sweet chocolate chips. Not that I've ... Read More about We’re SUCH first-time parents :)
Who are you called to serve as if they were Christ?
"Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord, and not men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving the Lord Christ." -Colossians 3:23 Jesus tells us in Matthew 25:35 that when we feed the hungry, we feed him, and when we visit the ... Read More about Who are you called to serve as if they were Christ?
Why YOU should visit Louisiana in March
On Saturday, I headed to St. Francisville, Louisiana with my mom, my sister Rivers, my aunt Berta, and Gabriel to tour some old plantations and go antique shopping. We went to Afton Villa Gardens and to Butler-Greenwood Plantation, and had lunch at the delicious Magnolia Cafe (best fried ... Read More about Why YOU should visit Louisiana in March
Grace acts as soon as the soul cooperates
The sun no sooner rises than it shines; the fire is no sooner kindled than it burns; so grace acts as soon as the soul cooperates. –Bishop Fulton Sheen As soon as the soul cooperates. That's the problem I have sometimes, especially over the past three months while I struggled with ... Read More about Grace acts as soon as the soul cooperates
Quotes for the day
My friend Betsy Perryman gave a phenomenal talk to our Life Teen group this past Sunday on the topic of suffering. Among several important points she focused on was this: It's often in suffering that we are drawn closer to God, because it's in suffering that we finally realize how much we need ... Read More about Quotes for the day
South Beach update
We had a great first week on South Beach! Michael lost about 8 pounds just in the first week! I enjoyed trying out a few new recipes, and all of our dinners were delicious. Well, except for the disastrous cauliflower "mashed potatoes" I tried. Yuck yuck yuck!!! I have been so proud of ... Read More about South Beach update