April 17, 2024

 April 17, 2024 

We’ve had some hard decisions to make within the last several days. But I wanted to focus on the strength of our kids and the bond that we share. 

When Michael asked me to marry him we had long discussions on how we wanted our blended family to look. We went to covenant marriage counseling and that was so very good for us and our marriage. We wanted to take two broken families and mold them together. We made up our minds at the very beginning we would treat and love each others children as our own. But most importantly Michael and I would work to remain a united front. We weren’t perfect at it but man what we have today is unheard of. Anyone who has spent much time with us and our kids see it and understand what I am saying. 

Noah made a comment two days ago, there is no play book for this and he’s right. But I told the kids that means we get to write our own. 

And for the last almost 14 years, that’s exactly what we have done as a family.   We wrote our own playbook on what a blended, bonded family looks like. And I can’t be more proud of the life Michael and I have built with each other and with our children. 

Our kids have dealt with more than any ever need to face in their short lifetime but I am so proud of them. I love how they are there for each other and how they are navigating this season. Over the last several days I have seen boldness, unity, selflessness, and their deep love for each other. It makes this momma’s heart fill so very full. It makes you sit back and bask in the beauty of what we’ve made together. And man it is so very good. Family is something you keep on making. 

We will keep writing our playbook while we live life to the full and love on each other. Michael and I are so very blessed and honored we get to do life with these kids. They are truly the best of us. 🩷