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Living & Loving: Montana
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Thursday, April 16, 2015. We enjoyed a fabulous trip sans kid to Montana this past weekend. It's been YEARS since we have been away for more than a night or two. Andrew had the chance to participate in a colloquium for a group out there and they invited me to join. We were treated to fabulous dinners and even a tour of a ranch. He had a great time, but I had the best time. ;). This ended up being a full rainbow with a partial double - gorgeous! The view from where we were staying! A herd of bison roaming...
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Living & Loving: September 2013
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Wednesday, September 04, 2013. I know I have dropped off the face of the earth. It's been quite the transition in our family. E is doing great but I'm exhausted. :). In reality, we are always working towards healing for our children who have all experienced trauma in their young year(s). Our home feels like chaos sometimes and I sometimes wish for "normal" (whatever that is) but I am thankful that this is the journey God has called us, too. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The 6 of us.
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Living & Loving: Seasons
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Tuesday, March 03, 2015. This season of life just feels impossibly hard. Many days I feel stressed to the breaking point. Between parenting challenges, job stress, medical appointments, and life decisions, I feel like I'm drowning. I'm weary. I feel like we've been in a few years of just hard. We've questioned our decisions, wondered about our calling, and realized afresh how much we must rely on our Savior. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,. And the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
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Living & Loving: On Being an Introvert
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Thursday, March 26, 2015. On Being an Introvert. My sweet man gets me. There is no surer way to have your introvertedness confirmed than to be completely intimidated by a new Facebook group.it's online for crying out loud. I have the privilege of previewing and reviewing Jen Hatmaker's. The thing is.I love. People. I care deeply. I am committed. My life experience has only intensified my tendency towards privacy and silence. I'm okay with being an introvert - I think it takes both. Im with you, Alaina!
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Living & Loving: On Moving & Laundry
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Friday, March 20, 2015. On Moving and Laundry. I just have to note that we have had a really good end of the week. Mid-week, I thought I might end up in the loony bin (kind of for real). And then I went to bed and slept for over 10 hours - TEN HOURS. I guess I needed it. I woke up and my husband brought me breakfast - I think he was worried. Love him. Seriously, as I write, I'm sitting in the midst of mountains of clothes to be sorted and folded. (Can you say procrastination? The 6 of us. 5K Run/Walk Fam...
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Living & Loving: Choosing Joy
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Monday, March 16, 2015. I frequently find myself encouraging my children to "Choose Joy." A message as much for them as for me. :) I think joy can come naturally and there are events and things that make joy easy, but I also feel that joy (and contentment) is a choice. As I validate emotions in our home (it's okay to feel , but how you handle it is the issue), it makes me introspective. What do I model? How do my children see me deal with a range of emotions? Anyway.I'm currently finding joy in:. These b...
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Living & Loving: New Sport
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Monday, March 23, 2015. In December, they tested for their yellow belt:. They were super nervous at their first test, but they survived and we were so proud of them! And this month they tested for their yellow and green stripe belt:. Green Stripe Belt Test. They were confident, knew what to expect, and demonstrated excellent skills as they proceeded through their forms, kicks, punches, and sparring. We were so impressed and bursting with pride! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The 6 of us.
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Living & Loving: Our Trip East
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014. We took an awesome trip out east in September. Andrew had training and we decided to tag along. Our trip started in Washington D.C. and then moved to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. The kids were excited that we visited so many states on our trip. We visited two Smithsonians (Air and Space and American History) - both were fascinating. The oldest two boys saw an IMAX movie which they thought was pretty cool. She always chooses a white horse - such a girly girl.). We also visited...
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Living & Loving: July 2014
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Thursday, July 17, 2014. 4 has turned our world upside down. I was a boy mom and totally unprepared for the drama, attitude, craziness, and joy that comes with girls. I love having both genders! Her language acquisition has shocked me and though she still leaves the endings off many words, she talks in sentences and we understand most of what she says. With one of her best friends ever, her cousin, Max. The doll thing is so sweet - I loved my dolls! First trip to the beach - she had the best time! The Fa...
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Living & Loving: Grief
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Thursday, March 19, 2015. She helps tremendously as we work through things and as we continue to focus on our relationships within our family.). I am an adoption advocate. I believe that children should have families and if their birth family is unable to parent them, then they need another. I do also believe that whenever possible, they should remain with their birth family. I love my kids. I would choose adoption again and again and again. I would choose them. Oh, praying for you right now! We have had...