Hi, I’m Danica.

I guess I’m a lot of things: a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a crafter, a cook, a reader, a writer, a homemaker, a pianist, and probably a lot more too. But at the end of the day, I’m just a Christian trying to find and obey God’s will.

Archive for May, 2007

wow.

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

I just realized that it’s been 10 whole years since I first went overseas.
What I can’t decide is whether those 10 years feel long or short.
Either way, being sixteen feels like it was a lifetime ago.

today, and part two

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

:: He’s moving quickly these days, although he has yet to do anything more than scoot along on his belly. It’s so much fun to watch him dart for something, change his mind, spin around on his belly — only to change his mind again and head back in the original direction. And he jabbers [...]

happy memorial day, daddy!

Monday, May 28th, 2007

memorial day

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Thank you.
From the Green Mountain Boys, to the men serving with our red-headed hero: thank you, all of you.
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.

part one of today’s thoughts:

Friday, May 25th, 2007

:: I grabbed our designated outdoor blanket, threw some toys in a bag, and hoisted my sunscreen-covered baby onto my hip. Our destination: the back yard. For almost an hour we sat together; I read, he played. At one point I had to pinch myself. There I sat in the warmth of the summer sun, [...]

today

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

It’s a perfect day. The morning dawned, fresh and clear, and cool enough for a summer cardigan. By afternoon, the sun was hot on my face as I walked around the block.
It’s a sad sort of day, too. Sad because Ryan flew away, far away, and this time it’s for keeps. He’ll [prayerfully] find [...]