Micah wake up. Train. Beep Beep!” I knew things were bad when Micah began telling me, in his own language, that the train had woken him up the night before. It was almost six months since moving to North Carolina, and things were going great. We were beginning to get plugged in with the local […]
How We Road Trip with a 2-Year-Old
With the holiday season in full swing, I imagine there’ll be lots of traveling going on. For our family, it’ll be just the opposite. We spent Thanksgiving here in North Carolina, and we’ll be doing the same for Christmas and the New Year as the countdown to Baby Number 2’s arrival begins. That being said, […]
Our Anniversary Weekend Getaway
I sat in the passenger’s seat of the car, bawling and completely unable to get a word out. I was amazed at what had just happened. DJ sat there in the driver’s seat, with tears streaming down his face. “I’m so grateful for you. You’re my wife, my best friend, my spiritual partner, the […]
Moving Day
For those who have been following along, you may remember my blog post “Our Weekend Trip to North Carolina,” where I spoke about our love for North Carolina and desire to move there, but knowing that at that moment, it wasn’t the right time. I can’t explain how or why we got to the point […]
We Moved to North Carolina and The Feds Seized Our Money!
What’s wrong?” I asked. I looked at my husband as he sat on the floor of our closet, surrounded by clothes and shoes. I had just run upstairs to check on him since I hadn’t heard from him in a while. Micah was downstairs eating his dinner. He looked at me with a strange look […]
Our Weekend Trip to North Carolina: The Grass Isn’t Always Greener
This weekend we vacationed in North Carolina with my family! Why North Carolina you ask? Well, it has great weather, tons of awesome museums, parks, and things to do, amazing food, it’s family-friendly (and just friendly in general), and it’s one of five states that can boast both beaches and mountains. Does it sound […]