I fell in love with Montessori the moment I jumped into teaching a classroom full of first through third graders in 2016 at a Montessori school. Robby and I were dating and I moved to North Carolina, where he was!
When our little one was just over 2 months old, on a perfect Saturday that was not near as hot as it usually is on a midwest summer day, we loaded our water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray in the car, ate breakfast cookies on-the-go and drove 45 minutes to The Berry Patch.
It all started on a drive last summer to a lake house with some friends. As we drove up and down hills like a rollercoaster ride through the country, passing barns and open fields, my husband sat in dull pain from a kidney stone that we prayed would soon pass.
We all ended the night feeling in awe of God’s provision and grace. It was also such an amazing added bonus that Zoe was born on Easter and her name means “life,” pointing us back to Christ who, through him, allows us to have eternal Life and a restored relationship with God.
Whether we live in a trailer park, a duplex or a village— we are better together. I love following him wherever this life takes us and pray I support him in every way possible.
Yep! Today is my due date. April 15th- tax day. Like my other two pregnancies, my due date will most likely come and go and I’m definitely okay with that. At today’s appointment, they did a biophysical ultrasound-something I’ve been getting every week since 32 weeks, and a nonstress test. She passed everything (10 out of 10) and they don’t have any other concerns.
When she offered to host a Mother’s Blessing shower, I read the transcript of her audio message while cleaning the kitchen one night and immediately teared up. The offer blew me away due to her compassion and care for our family.
The Special Care Delivery Room is connected by sliding doors to a sterile private-NICU-type room where Zoe can get specialized care right away. As long as everything is going well after she is born, I will get to hold her for 10-15 minutes.
Little Zoe’s heart is angled 70% left, instead of the normal 45%. That was the first indication at 22 weeks gestation.
2023 was a year of evidences of God’s grace shown through His perfect timing, provision, and presence through every trial.
