I was sitting in my living room today feeling a bit overwhelmed. Can any of you relate? I began to look around and suddenly felt the weight of post-Christmas. There's a tree that needs to be un-decorated. There are stockings that need to come down. There's a giant Thomas the Train and tracks covering the… Continue reading Post-Christmas Blues
Author: cassiepattillo
Mom’s Peanut Butter Dip
If you knew my mom, you knew that she had a gift of hospitality. This time of year, you could find her hosting her and my dad's 11th & 12th grade Sunday school class for a night of food and games to celebrate Christmas. In the fall, you could find her hosting a tailgate before one… Continue reading Mom’s Peanut Butter Dip
Why Do You Celebrate?
Christmas is such a fun time of year! There are presents to buy and wrap, beautiful decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas movies... and the list could go on! All of these things are so fun, but ultimately, the reason why we celebrate Christmas is the birth of Jesus. If Jesus had not have been born, then… Continue reading Why Do You Celebrate?
A New Christmas Tradition
This time of year is SO fun... adding kids to the mix just makes it that much more exciting! During the month of November, we did a "Thank You Jar" with Hunter (2.5 years old). Each day, we wrote down something he said that he was thankful for (fire trucks and choo choo trains were… Continue reading A New Christmas Tradition
In All Seasons
Yesterday was just a normal Monday- grocery shopping, laundry, trying to convince my 2.5 year old to nap (and failing...)- but I was so thankful for this normal Monday. Just a few weeks ago, we thought yesterday was going to be a Monday we spent in the hospital while Isaac had skull surgery to fix… Continue reading In All Seasons
Mustard Seed Faith
"He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'" Matthew 17:20 (NIV) I've heard this verse 1000 times. I even remember… Continue reading Mustard Seed Faith
Lessons from Mommy-Hood
God is so, so good. He has blessed me with 2 sweet boys- 2.5 years old and 2.5 months old. Life with both of these boys is a little crazy. There are days where I just have to sent back and laugh or I'll cry... because I'm nursing a newborn while my toddler is putting his… Continue reading Lessons from Mommy-Hood
Prayers for Teachers
Ready or not, school is starting back. We blinked and summer flew by. Now, parents are scurrying up and down the back to school aisles getting those last minute supplies, students are comparing schedules hoping to have classes with their friends, and teachers are busy preparing their classrooms for a great school year. For the… Continue reading Prayers for Teachers
Just Jump- My Journey to Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
Over the past few years, I've learned to never say never. In high school and college, I would often say, "I will never be a teacher." Fast forward to January 2012, and I'm enrolled to get my masters in teaching so that I can do just the thing that I said I was never going to… Continue reading Just Jump- My Journey to Becoming a Stay at Home Mom
3 Years Ago Today…
I want to take a break from my series on struggles today, because today marks 3 years since Mom was fully healed and met Jesus face to face. On that day 3 years ago, my life was forever changed. There are some days when the events of that day seem like a million years ago,… Continue reading 3 Years Ago Today…
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