I am a wife, a mother, “in my thirties” (just barely), and I keep this blog for two reasons: a motivation to take good pictures of my children, and to help far-away friends and family stay a little closer to our growing family.
I stay at home with our children, and thoroughly enjoy my days with them. I can see why people have large families with lots of children! Ivy (almost 7), Charlotte (5) and Asher (aka Big A-Man, Little Buddy, age 3) fill our family with sweet hugs, sloppy kisses, funny jokes, learning, and laughter.
We homeschool our children, for many reasons . Homeschooling is a huge part of our vision for how we’d like our children to grow up, and the sheer amount of time we spend together is priceless and irreplaceable. We live in a suburban neighborhood just south of Raleigh, NC, in a (mostly) quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors and a little bit of space to play. We have a big goal of buying a plot of land near here, and building our “forever” house, complete with a front porch and lots of room for our children to roam.
When I’m not training, teaching, and caring for small people, I like to spend time with Scott. I also really enjoy sewing, reading great books, spending time with friends, walking, and now then then, a nap.
If you’d like, you can email me at moonensATgmailDOTcom.
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March 2, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Melissa Joy
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for the message you left on my blog. Thank you for the encouragement. I am likewise so sorry for you with the loss and grief you have experiences recently. Our four youngest babies have all died within the last year. I know what it’s like to have grief upon grief like waves that keep rushing onto the shore without a break in-between. While it gets easier over time, all of my children have changed me and impacted me – and I am praying that God will use those changes in me to impact His Kingdom on earth. I am thankful for the five children who have preceded me to Heaven. And while I feel I am being slain, I do manage to praise Him. Because His strength is enabling and His grace is sufficient.
We discovered (just a couple months ago) an autoimmune problem that is the culprit in my ability to carry to term. So I am in the early throes of treatment, and praying for God to fill me with endurance for the road ahead. And we pray that He will use these medical advances to enable my womb to carry children for His Kingdom on earth again. Without the treatments, my babies only have about a 5% chance of survival – which just shows us what a miracle our little boy is. God is good. His mercies endure forever!
I don’t know how we would survive this fiery trial without the gift of our living son. God knows. And He provides. Even like that!
I am thankful you have your three beautiful children. They look positively delightful!
Also… we fly not infrequently to Raleigh, as my hubby’s family lives south of there in Greenville/Winterville.
Anyway, thank you again for the encouragement. You blessed me today, and God knew I needed that right now. May He give you joy and peace.
Love, Melissa