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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Archive for the ‘Clara’ Category

Dear Santa

Wednesday, December 24th, 2014

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Every year our school has the kids write letters to Santa. I still don’t understand why the school makes Santa such a priority but here we are.

I do enjoy reading what my babies write. It gives me and Phil and good laugh. Lily so practical, Gerhardt all boy (who doesn’t have even one motorcycle btw) and then Clara, overflowing, on and on, thoughtful and taking advantage of the opportunity to ask for everything her heart desires. I can’t wait for my glass turkey. (Hers was the longest in the entire school I’ll add.)

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Advent At The Parsonage

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014

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I could hardly believe it when we lit the third candle on our Advent wreath. The last couple weeks have been a blur of busy and sick. I’m plowing through the days with a long to do list, getting a lot done, just nothing on my list of course. That’s ok. We’re all tired and our waiting and preparing will come to an end soon.

I had hoped to have more house cleaning done by this point of Advent, also I’d wanted to start freezer meals and Christmas baking but I make do and receive what God sends for each day. As this season of life goes for me, just keeping up with the minimum has been enough work.

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Clara Sketches

Friday, October 3rd, 2014

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I love watching Clara create. Yes, she’s a wrecking ball of energy, enthusiasm and moods, she can try the dickens out of me, but when you give her paper and a pencil, a crayon, a marker or some paint something wonderful happens.

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From the Vault

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014

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I found these photos the other day, I think this was from last Spring, April. I loved watching these two play “wedding.” I thought maybe some of y’all would too!

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Hey, I didn’t promise dancing with the stars.

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I’m sure they’re gonna LOVE this in about 10 more years!!

I was just so happy they were playing well together. That didn’t always happen, still doesn’t, oil and water these babies, much like Esther and Ephraim are now. But then these moments come and Mama smiles.