After a long night of very exhausting attention to Operation: sleep like a baby, this morning was a little rough. Our evening included attempt #1 at ditching the swaddle, day 5 of recovery from the daylight savings time change, and therefore a whole lot of NOT sleeping. At the 10 o’clock hour I was growing…
The Rosty Twins are 3 Months!
Our beautiful daughter and good-looking’ son are 3 months old! Here are the highlights: Growth: We don’t have a check up this month, so no concrete numbers to share. But you can tell the difference in the pics! Evi’s face is filling out better, and Titus maintains his Buddha belly like a champ. Both are…
Two Babies at 2 months!
We made it! Two months later and we are all still alive! Sleep deprivation aside, Shane and I are LOVING this business of being parents to Titus and Evangeline. Titus Zachariah Rosty has a fettish for lights and ceiling fans. He has mastered the art of cooing, thus capturing the hearts of us all. If he…
My Adventurously Uncertain, but Peace-filled & Beautiful, Birth Story
Not long ago, there was a sunshiny young woman, full of adventurous aspirations and a heart full of wanderlust. This woman looked forward to new opportunities to explore the earth, share her faith, and shine a bit more brightly by God’s grace. However, no over-seas adventure or or rugged excursion would compare to her experience in becoming a…
Do you just love being a mother?
It had been months since I saw my friend and hair-dresser (and consequently months since my hair had a good trim!) With my fantastic mother in town and available to watch the kids, I booked the much needed appointment. The first thing she asked me was, “Do you just love being a mother?” These days,…
Grab that Symota [Set Your Mind On Things Above]
My husband just began a new chapter of life as a youth pastor. The ministry he inherited is full of strong-hearted youth who dubbed their group with the name S.Y.M.O.T.A. It stands for “Set Your Mind On Things Above” (pronounced sim-oh-tuh in case you, like me, were wondering) Based on Colossians 3:1-2 which says, 1 Since,…
Fear-Factor Friday: 7 steps to overcome fear of failure
Today’s fear-factor is: FAILURE! So often, I am crippled by fear of failing. I want to do the right thing so bad, but sometimes I don’t know what that “right thing” is. Days like these, I think if all the college students I’ve ever mentored could gather in a room, sit me down, and tell…
A Quiet Calling in the Mess of Mothering…
It is morning. At least I think it is. The days and nights run together in these early days of sustaining new lives. My mind is tired, but I am awake in the stillness of this moment. Babies are calm, One sighing sweetly in my lap, Another hiccuping contently nearby. My senses are awakened, the…
Happy 1 Month to Titus and Evangeline!!!
I haven’t had much time for updates lately… I’ve been far too busy enjoying being a mama to these two gorgeous beings! I wish I could say I am typing this with a happily fed baby in my arms, but alas, he is a fussy baby for the moment (but still stinkin’ cute). Tis the…
Fear Factor Friday: What are we afraid of?
Instead of posting about fears today, I’d like to ask my readers a very important question: What do you think causes the greatest anxiety/fear in people today? I look forward to addressing each of the answers you provide. Keep your eyes open every Friday for our war on anxiety!