God gave me this idea of writing a blog eight years prior to the start of The Round Farmhouse Blog. My initial blog had a name and an idea behind it. The name of that blog was "A wife, a mom, a nurse." I was going to write about all things pertaining to those three… Continue reading I’m Not The Kind of Blogger I Thought I Would Be
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God Was Preparing Me All Along
Let me take you back to a time when I was making decisions in which I thought had no purpose other than a means for a career. This was a fifteen year period of time in which God was preparing me for a big task He had in store for me and I had no… Continue reading God Was Preparing Me All Along
The Journey- Inside the Lisa Frank Folder
There I stood in my living room completely overwhelmed. I was overwhelmed with the medications sitting on my counter that I was to give her. Also, I was overwhelmed in the amount of clothing, diapers, baby toys, and much more that she came with. Most children in foster care come with only the clothing they… Continue reading The Journey- Inside the Lisa Frank Folder
The Product of a Praying Mommy
My father in law passed away this week. It was unexpected, however for about six years we had begun preparation for this day. That preparation hasn't made it easier, nonetheless with the grief comes a peace that passes all understanding. We are sad that we will no longer see him with our earthly eyes but… Continue reading The Product of a Praying Mommy
How I Learned From My Ten Year Old’s Life Lesson
Life lessons are necessary obstacles we must face in life. However, life lessons are hard and are especially hard on a momma when the life lesson is a lesson your child is learning from. It's rough but it's necessary. Surprisingly, we as adults can also learn from this lesson. Work Hard with What You've Got… Continue reading How I Learned From My Ten Year Old’s Life Lesson
The Journey- An Open Home with Unopened Boxes
February 9, 2018 was the day. It was finally move in day. I was more than ready to be in our own space, with all my people (dogs included) under one round roof. With moving truck in tow, we headed up the hill to our new humble abode or what we now call, "The Round… Continue reading The Journey- An Open Home with Unopened Boxes
The Journey- Homeless but not Hopeless
We were officially homeless. Travis would always say, "We are not homeless." He always got super defensive when I would jokingly say that. Technically, we were not. We did own a home but we agreed to let the sellers have time to move out. Nevertheless, in my opinion, because we were living with my uncle,… Continue reading The Journey- Homeless but not Hopeless
Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again
The Lord wants us to be content with our lives. The bible says in 1 Timothy 6:8 NLT, "So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content." The word "content" is defined as being satisfied and not wanting for more. I am learning that there is a fine line in being content… Continue reading Content vs. Stagnant? I Never Want to be Stagnant Again
The Journey- Leaving the House We Made a Home
Things were moving and moving at a faster rate than I had anticipated them to move. We had just spent our last Christmas in our home. We also, rang in the last New Year in this house in which we made a home over the last twelve years. This House Isaac wasn't quite walking when… Continue reading The Journey- Leaving the House We Made a Home
The One Error We All Make
It's baseball and softball season. As a mom of both, I am spending about every evening sitting by a field watching one of my kids play the game. I watch as they step up to bat. They glance down the third base line at their coach as he gives them a sign. The sign will… Continue reading The One Error We All Make
