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Man. People want to say the right things. The perfect things. I have a sweet friend who lost her son in a tragic accident. It was so so so terrible. I so wanted to be that person. That person that said the perfect thing. I wasn’t. And that’s ok. Because someone did. And that’s allContinue reading “For A Reason”

I had no idea what to expect when I was handed little newborn baby Silas for the first time. Do you know what I did not expect? Wide eyes. I am really not exaggerating this… His eyes were wide open and he was looking right into mine. He did not seem like a newborn atContinue reading “Sweet Silas”

I cannot believe that our sweet Cheyenne is 12 years old today. If I’m being honest, I have really mixed feelings about it. I am so excited for her on one hand. But on the other hand, it’s going by way too fast. This girl has taught me so much. About rising above. About learningContinue reading “Sweet Cheyenne”

“The toughest ones are usually the sweetest ones.” I’m sure that you have heard that foster care is a broken system. And it so is. However, in God’s great goodness and provision, our little 3 were well-loved inside of that system. In those very early weeks with our newest additions…. well, let’s just say theContinue reading “Sweet Collin”

I make so many mistakes. Some are out of ignorance. Some are flat out sin. Some go back and forth and in between. As I grow in my walk with the Lord, I see my mistakes more quickly. I am quicker to confess and repent. And the evidence is there that the Lord is guidingContinue reading “The Fish Bowl”

Titus 3:3-7- “For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done inContinue reading “Merry Christmas from The Atkinsons!!!!”

This precious girl came into the world 8 years ago today. Words cannot express what she means to me. What she means to so many. People fall for her hard. And they should. There is truly no one else like her. I brag about my kids. And I’m not the least bit sorry. They areContinue reading “Sweet Alexa”

I LOVE God’s Word. I LOVE the book of Ecclesiastes. Love. It. Over and over it reminds me that there is nothing new under the sun. That we are a vapor. That our time and resources and accomplishments are a gift from the Lord and are to be used for His glory. That there areContinue reading “Under the Sun”

Man. I love writing this blog so much. I love sharing what God is doing in our family. I am living it. Day by day. And it’s still completely unbelievable to me. Cheyenne is precious. She absolutely loves it when she and I can spend time together. One of her favorite things…. when I readContinue reading “Full Circle”

Happiness is a choice. Well, sometimes. If I am grumpy, I can change that. I can make a choice to not be grumpy. To be happy. But sometimes, it’s just a lot more complicated than that. If I expect myself or my people to be happy all the time…. we are basically robots. I haveContinue reading “Robots and Relatability”