My heart wanted to burst as I watched this girl walk into the school for early-morning tutoring this week.

She is such a conscientious student and works her tail off despite so many set-backs.
I learn from her every day.
Love her forever.
I have been feeling particularly reminiscent lately as we prepare for Max’s graduation. Since I am putting most of my blog ideas on the back burner so I can really “be…
When I was in elementary school I was the shyest kid on the block. And I was and even bigger worrier than I am now. Did I have all my…
Vision loss makes it really difficult to play the piano. My sister taught Lucy a great way to start playing piano by ear.
A couple days before Thanksgiving Dave and I snuck away to our friend’s son’s wedding. We were living on the wild side (ha!). But really, Thanksgiving week is so busy…
As we made the trip to Utah to tuck Claire into her new experience in the dorms for summer school, I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful the sky was…
I have been thinking so much lately about this: What is different about how Dave and I parent our younger kids compared to our deliberation with our older kids? Do…
I love this picture! The wings on either side of her are such beautiful symbols for all that she’s doing. What an amazing person she is!
I know it’s not. But it looks like angel wings. Carrying her to great heights.