by Melinda | May 20, 2013 | About Me, Dream Scape, God in the Everyday, Living the God Life, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I have this book in my grandkid room, thanks to a very special friend (Hi Lynne!). It’s new to Lilli, and honestly, I haven’t read it in many years. After an evening of tractor rides and feeding the horses with her Aunt Maddie (her new favorite activity),...
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by Melinda | May 18, 2013 | All in the Family, Healing Hearts, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
When you take care of a newborn, your world is filled with a zillion tiny sounds. You forget that between babies, I think. You expect the wailing (which if forever embedded in your memory), but it’s the squeals, grunts and coos that tickle you or grab your...
by Melinda | May 17, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, In the Eye of the Beholder, Mimmie's Heart, Relationship, Texas, Thankfulness
Since we moved into our house a year ago, I’ve enjoyed our view out the back windows probably more than anything else. There are banks of these types of windows along the entire back of the house and the kitchen is included in that, carrying my line of sight...
by Melinda | May 16, 2013 | All in the Family, Mimmie's Heart, Texas, Thankfulness, Travel
I have extra heartbeats under my roof, which puts me in my happy place. We had a joyous reunion at the airport, as a little curly-headed almost three year-old came flying across baggage claim, arms wide open yelling, “MIMMIE!!!!” A movie director...
by Melinda | May 14, 2013 | Living the God Life, Marriage, My Man, Relationship, Thankfulness
I’ve always loved that title. It’s not mine, of course, but the title of one of Ernest Hemingway’s books which, incidentally, I have not read. So, if you have, and this post is not remotely in the same vein as the book, just smile and play...
by Melinda | May 13, 2013 | All in the Family, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, My Girls, Texas, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
The sheets are changed on the bunkbeds. The booster seat is firmly attached to one of the kitchen chairs and bath toys are in the tub. The infant bouncy seat cover is washed and ready for action, and the pack and play is in place. Later today, the car seat will...
