TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH, 2015. 35 WEEKS AND 5 DAYS PREGNANT We had some lovely and very special friends in town staying in our home for a long weekend and we were saying goodbye to them in the afternoon. I had started that morning to feel what I thought may be contractions. But I was so … Continue reading Rahab Mercy – Birth Story
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Rahab Mercy – Right after the Very Beginning
Believe it or not, Rahab’s pregnancy was actually pretty smooth after our very rocky start. Don’t read “very smooth” as “very easy.” We still had at least one doctor appointment a week (two a week at the beginning, only one a week in the middle of the pregnancy, and then 2 a week again at the end of … Continue reading Rahab Mercy – Right after the Very Beginning
Rahab Mercy – The Very Beginning
I sat down to write Rahab’s birth story before her birthday next week. But as I started writing her birth story I kept on realizing that I needed to start earlier, and earlier, and earlier. I finally realized that I needed to start even before the very beginning of her life. So here I have … Continue reading Rahab Mercy – The Very Beginning
From Our Kitchen – Chicken with Tomato & Basil Cream Sauce
Ingredients 1&1/4 Cup Chicken BrothJuice from 1 Lemon2 Cups Whipping Cream2 Tablespoons of Butter3/4 Teaspoon of Sea Salt1/4 Teaspoon of Black Pepper1/2 Cup grated Parmesan2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil, Divided3-4 Chicken Breasts, Pounded to an Even Thickness1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour2-3 Tomatoes, Sliced Thinly2 Garlic Cloves, Minced1&1/2 Teaspoon Dried BasilSalt and Pepper To Taste Heat oven to … Continue reading From Our Kitchen – Chicken with Tomato & Basil Cream Sauce
Generations
A sweet older lady watched us take a picture and asked if she could sit with us. She talked and talked all about her momma, who is 99, and told us about growing up with 8 siblings. She said she recently told her momma, “you should have wrote a book about the hardships of raising … Continue reading Generations
From Our Kitchen – Italian Stuffed Shells
My family just loves these stuffed shells so much. The Italian Sausage is such a fabulous flavor, and it is such a welcomed variety from your typical noodle, ground beef, and tomato recipes. This is a great dish to share with guests, deliver to someone to be kind, or freeze! It makes a lot. I made … Continue reading From Our Kitchen – Italian Stuffed Shells
From our Kitchen – Pulled pork, Baked Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots
Pulled Pork 6 lb Boston Bottom1 Cup of Chicken BrothSeasonings: Salt, Pepper, Cumin, and Dry Mustard Rub meat with all of the seasonings. (I’m sorry, I don’t measure. Do what looks good!)Place meat in crockpot.Pour chicken broth over the meat.Cook on low for 12 hours. Tips from our kitchen to yours: ~ I like to … Continue reading From our Kitchen – Pulled pork, Baked Potatoes, and Glazed Carrots
I Can’t Believe God Would Give Me Children
Hadassah doesn’t take naps anymore, but she does get a daily “quiet time” during Rahab’s afternoon nap. This is a great time for her, and for me. Rahab naps in her crib in the girls’ room, and Hadassah gets some privacy on her mommy and daddy’s big bed, with a couple of stuffed animals, a … Continue reading I Can’t Believe God Would Give Me Children
Micaiah Hope Atkinson – Announcement Time!
These Atkinson sisters have an announcement: we are preparing to share our stash of hair bows between THREE precious girls instead of just two. I just love this picture. Hadassah is just beside herself with joy, and Rahab is reminiscing over her four short months of being the baby of the family. Micaiah Hope … Continue reading Micaiah Hope Atkinson – Announcement Time!
Blessed by Their Daddy
A daddy who gets home from work at 1 am and sets an alarm for the morning so that he can take his girls to the park before school …. These girls don’t know the extent to which they’ve been blessed.
Our Joyous Journey 