Category: Family
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Before having VJ, I was the employee who never missed a work event—the one who didn’t mind late nights, weekends, or extra hours. Even with a supportive, family-oriented director, I felt like I constantly needed to go above and beyond. But when I found out I was pregnant—and especially after VJ was born—I knew the…
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Everyone warns you about the newborn stage—the sleepless nights, the teething battles, the endless ear infections, and of course, the infamous “terrible twos.” But nobody… nobody… tells you about three. Three is where the real plot twist happens. If you ask me about our daughter VJ, I’ll gladly tell you she’s an angel 90% of…
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Have you ever stopped in the middle of an ordinary moment and thought, “Wow…this is the life I once prayed for”? That happened to me today, sitting on the beach with sand between my toes and the sound of waves crashing in the background. I looked up from my chair to see my husband bent…
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Have you ever stopped to think about how the decisions you make today ripple into tomorrow? Or how the choices you made ten years ago somehow landed you right here? I know there’s a plan, His plan, but let’s be honest…sometimes I wonder if God looks at me and thinks, “Girl, that was NOT on…
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Are you the one who helps with the farm work, even though you’ve got a mile-long to-do list of your own, just so you can get some quality time and maybe learn something new? Are you the one who complains that dinner is cold because that “last task” outside took way longer than he said…
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⸻ Do you ever feel like you’re always in motion…constantly heading to and from an event, a trip, or just running errands that somehow turn into an all-day adventure? You blink, look at the clock, and think, “If I had just one more hour, I could… probably still not get it all done.” That’s exactly…
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Nine years ago, I was convinced that 21 was going to be the time of our lives. I mean, come on—freedom! Legally drinking! No curfews, no chaperones, and responsibilities still felt like optional side quests. Life was all about late nights, bottom-shelf liquor, fast food at 2 a.m., and the bold belief that we really…
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When Colton and I moved in together back in 2018, it didn’t take long for us to decide that I would not be the one mowing the yard. That decision was made shortly after he watched me mow my aunt’s yard in Ruffin—and let’s just say, he was horrified. My OCD husband and my scattered,…
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Have you noticed how many small businesses are struggling lately? The mom-and-pop shops are cutting back their hours—not because they want to, but because they have to—just to keep their doors open in a world dominated by online shopping. If you know me personally, you know I am the daughter of a small business owner.…
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(aka how I became a solo parent 10 days a month and a scheduling wizard overnight) If you’re a firefighter’s wife like me, you know the love/hate relationship we have with the shift schedule. Roughly 10 days a month, I’m solo—just me, the toddler, and whatever chaos life throws our way. Before VJ came along,…
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