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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Christmas,  Ezra,  Family,  Military and Veteran Life,  Miscellaneous,  Personal and Spiritual Ramblings,  Special Needs Parenting

    When the Christmas spirit is no longer broken and joy is less of a choice

    / December 18, 2016 / 1 Comment

    I sat down to work on our yearly Christmas e-mail this past Wednesday. Three hours later I was still typing and formatting. I got done and was completely overwhelmed and undone. December has…

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  • Christmas,  Health, Wellness, & Self Care,  Special Needs Parenting,  Thanksgiving

    Ultimate Holiday Survival Guide for Special Needs Families (120+ Links!)

    / November 19, 2016 / 8 Comments

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… But you know that’s not always the case. For kiddos that thrive on routines, face behavioral challenges, get overwhelmed quickly, need special diets, and more,…

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  • Beauty in the Mess,  Christmas,  Thanksgiving

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 12.20.14

    / December 20, 2014 / 0 Comments

    It’s been a truly blessed couple of weeks. We found out just before Thanksgiving that Russ had been offered a job as a government employee. His new job would start December 15th, which…

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  • Christmas,  Motherhood,  Recovering Perfectionist

    Dear Moms at Christmastime ~Love, a mom who “doesn’t do Santa”

    / December 2, 2013 / 21 Comments

    How I celebrate Christmas with my family might look different than how you celebrate Christmas with your family. And that's okay.

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  • Christmas,  Family,  Fatherhood,  Military and Veteran Life

    A Christmas Song for Military Wives: The Best Gift of All

    / December 24, 2012 / 8 Comments

    The best Christmas gift of all is having my veteran husband home for Christmas - this post includes a Christmas song for military wives!

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  • Christmas,  Ezra,  Pregnancy & Birth

    A New Life Begun

    / December 9, 2010 / 4 Comments

    My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and…

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    My Funniest Christmas Memory

    / December 17, 2009 / 1 Comment

    WIVES OF FAITH 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BLOG CARNIVAL DAY SIX. I will say that a few days ago I had no idea what I was going to write for this topic, but…

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