These are a few of my favorite things
My big sister, rubber duckies, toy trumpets, and nice bottles of milk — so much to love! Continue reading These are a few of my favorite things
Category: The Journal
Instagramming Colin’s first summer
Instagram posts from Colin’s first summer. Continue reading Instagramming Colin’s first summer
Or, Life in the Woods
After just a week in a cabin, I think I might like life in the woods even more than life in the city. Continue reading Or, Life in the Woods
Or, birthday party in the woods
Photos from Fiona’s birthday party at cabin № 3 Tuscarora at Promised Land State Park, Pennsylvania, 27 July 2014. Continue reading Or, birthday party in the woods
The family that camps together
The Hibdons got together for a week of camping and adventure in the Poconos. Continue reading The family that camps together
Cabin guestbook
The message — in Susan’s own handwriting — that Susan and Fiona left in the guestbook in our cabin at Promised Land State Park, Pennsylvania, 31 July 2014. Continue reading Cabin guestbook
An early testimony of prayer
Fiona was having a hard time sleeping without her pacifier. So she prayed and found the help she needed. Continue reading An early testimony of prayer
Heeeeeeeere’s Colin!
An email update sent Tuesday, 13 May 2014, by Susan to family members about our giant, happy four-month-old in the dinosaur pajamas. Continue reading Heeeeeeeere’s Colin!
Seven days in sunny June
I’m used to cozy clothes in cool weather. But warm weather has its benefits, too. Continue reading Seven days in sunny June
Memories with Fiona’s friends (of the stuffed sort)
Peace with Peter Once, when Fiona was about two, she was having a meltdown and was so angry at Mama that she wouldn’t speak to her. So Mama picked up Peter (from The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats) and started talking to Fiona about what was bothering her. Fiona sat in Mama’s lap for a few minutes having a conversation with Peter. It really … Continue reading Memories with Fiona’s friends (of the stuffed sort)
A squirrel named Dinky
A dancing squirrel puppet leaped up in front of Fiona — and right into her heart. Continue reading A squirrel named Dinky
My favorite mission story
All we had to go on was a name, a street, and a postal code. But sometimes when things seem like they’re not working out, that’s exactly how they’re supposed to work out. Continue reading My favorite mission story
The toddler that travels
Fiona imparts some of the wisdom she’s gained on travels with Mama and Daddy. Continue reading The toddler that travels
Finding our first home
We found apartment 931 by chance. We made it—that wonderful little apartment—our home by choice. Continue reading Finding our first home
Colin goes ‘hoteling’* for the first time
Colin spends his first night away from home—and takes his first train ride, to boot. Continue reading Colin goes ‘hoteling’* for the first time
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