Category Archives: Family

What Matters Most

posted May 8, 2012 | 60 Comments

This is a difficult post to write. I’m not exactly sure where to begin. But God has put it on my heart to share this experience. I’m not sure why. So I’ll just write. When I left Tampa, I told … Continue reading →

On the Road Again

posted May 2, 2012 | 3 Comments

Little B! I miss you so much bubba! Leaving B on Monday morning was so sad (the photo on the left was right before I walked out the door. I love the funny faces he makes). I woke him up … Continue reading →

On a Day When I Feel Like “I’ve Got This.”

posted April 5, 2012 | 4 Comments

I write a lot of times after I’ve had an especially stressful day. It’s like free therapy. But today I thought I’d write in the middle of a great “I’ve totally got this” day. THESE ARE RARE, PEOPLE. Kara is … Continue reading →

Being intentional with time

posted March 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

What does it mean to really be intentional with our time. I am in Pensacola with Brady visiting my family for a week. (We miss you Daddy!) I’ve been exhausted since I got here – probably a mix of early … Continue reading →

A day in the life…

posted March 12, 2012 | 12 Comments

Lara and I have had quite the interesting past few weeks. And for your afternoon laugh… a joint blog post. Lara’s commentary will be in blue. : ) Many people know that Lara and I work together on a daily … Continue reading →

Moving around

posted March 12, 2012 | Comment

Letters to Bman has a new home! Click the little Post Office in the little village at the top that says “Letters to Bman” – my love letters to sweet Brady now live there! I’m so glad they now have … Continue reading →

Simplified (as if its possible): A Sick Little One

posted March 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

The last week the Ley house has been germ central. Call it… The Ley Family vs RSV. Brady got it first. Then I got it. Then Bryan got it. At least the dog didn’t get it. That’d be a 150lb … Continue reading →

You are my sunshine …

posted March 8, 2012 | 13 Comments

… my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey. You’ll never know B how much I love you … Pretty sure I just experienced my worst moment as a mother thus far. Poor little B is in … Continue reading →

March 5, 2012

Dear B, How on earth can you be so happy when you are sick. You were diagnosed with RSV this afternoon. You’ll be okay, but you were so pitiful and so smiley today. A smiley, teary, flushed, feverish little B. … Continue reading →

Where did this toddler come from?

posted March 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

My family lives in Pensacola. Oh I miss them daily. It really does take a village to raise a child. I look at my friends with multiple children in awe of how they do it. Then yesterday I was having a conversation … Continue reading →