Laura was born just after midnight Monday morning. As soon as my mom saw the text in the morning she gathered her things together to join us in Indiana. We decided to have Andrew take care of the kids for the afternoon and have my mom come straight to the hospital. She ended up staying…
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One Month Old
Dear Laura, We are so grateful you are in our home. This last month has passed so quickly and yet it feels like you’ve been with us forever. Emily and Nathan love you so much and are fantastic older siblings. Emily makes sure you have warm wipes at diaper changes and new clothes every morning….
Mr. Jackson Goes to Washington
A lesson I have been learning over and over again this last year is that divine help is readily available. God will walk with me daily. He will guide and magnify my thoughts, efforts, and abilities if I ask. He is the source of all success and strengthening. It is a very humbling, joyful learning…
Laura’s Birth Story
Laura Carolyn Jackson was born at 12:22am on Monday, November 20, 2017. She weighed 7lbs 11oz and was 19.5 inches long. She shares a birthday with the labor and delivery nurse that was with us. But her birth story really starts on Tuesday, November 14. After weeks of contractions I hadn’t felt a single one…
One Week Old
Dear Laura, Life with you here is so so good. Emily, Dad and I walk around all day saying things like, “I love Laura so much. I’m so glad she is here.” You are a sweet girl and heaven feels so close right now. I cherish the time I have you snuggled up on my…
Thanksgiving 2017
Today I feel so full of joy and gratitude. We took this Thanksgiving at a slow pace. We spent the morning at home. Andrew took the kids out for a bit and then we all enjoyed grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. We chatted with Andrew’s family on facetime. In the afternoon my mom and I took…
UPDATE: “The Living Christ” free printable BOOKLET
I can’t believe it has been three years since I originally made “The Living Christ” wall prints (still available here). I’m sad to say it has been about that long since I last studied the document. Instead of printing out the 8×11 pages again I redesigned the content for a booklet. To make sharing it…
Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes and Making Leather Shoes for the Kids
About two months ago I started looking into barefoot shoes/minimalist footwear. My focus was reducing sciatic nerve pain. I read Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning to Minimalist Footwear and began doing the exercises in preparation to switch to my new pair of vivobarefoot shoes (they were only $75 when I bought them due to a refurbished panel)….