This time last year

A year ago today was one of the worst days of my life!! Looking at these pictures that might be hard to understand until I tell you why. We were in beautiful Mexico, our last vacation before everything shut down. The weather was fantastic, the food was great, we were having a good time. Until […]

A New Life

That is how it feels. We didn’t just bring a new life into this world and into our home, our own lives are also new. I know that is something I have said a lot before. It seems like our life consistently changes so much, that it truly is a brand new normal. I wouldn’t […]

Between Cradle and Grave

In the past when I heard or said these words, it was usually in conjunction to one persons life. The life they live here on earth, between the moment they are placed in a cradle to the last moment when they are placed into their grave. The inspiration Lately, this name for a blog post […]

He is here!!! 🙌🙌

Luke Henry Pudel came into this world in a little bit of a Whirlwind, a week ago yesterday, September 28, 2020 at 2:51 in the morning.  The day before, Sunday, Jeff and I went to church and met our lovely friend Bernice there. After the service Bernice and I stayed behind to talk for a few […]

A different Cancerversary

A few weeks ago, Jeff and I were privileged to announce that we have a bundle of joy on the way. Today I am sharing my first ‘bump pic’, on my 4th cancerversary . 4 years ago today, we sat at the doctors office getting news that changed our life. It seemed at that point, […]

Looking back on 10 years

Today, April 8, 2018, marks the 10 year anniversary of my family officially moving to Canada to stay. It was a day filled with emotions on both ends of the spectrum. Sadness, of leaving the only home we had ever known. Tearful goodbye’s with family and friends who had seen us grow up and help shape us into the […]