Category: milestones

Happy Birthday, Little Girl!

Dear Susannah, You are one year old! And since I’m your mama, I get to use all those tired cliches about how fast the months have flown by, how big you suddenly seem, how it was just yesterday that you were a squishy newborn in my arms. Because it’s true!

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Twenty-ten!

Once upon a time, a sweet baby boy was born. As the years went by, he became an adorable first grader… …and an award-winning cow handler. Eventually he became a college graduate, and then he became a cancer patient – and then a cancer survivor. And because he had found

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The Graduation Trip

Our Memorial Day weekend was spent driving south to Calhoun for Andrea’s high school graduation. It was a long trip, but totally worth it for Chris to be there when his little sister hit this milestone! Laura, Andrea, & Chris Proud Mom and the Graduate Nonna, Aunt Andrea, and Poppa

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Travelin’ Fam

We’re heading out of town today, as soon as Chris gets home post-call this morning. It’s off to North Georgia, for Andrea’s high school graduation! She was in 4th grade when we started dating; I remember going home from Shorter on Friday afternoons and picking her up from school. She

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My Scars

In the bathtub tonight, I started thinking about my scars. I have a scar on my left elbow, about half an inch long. It’s thin and silvery now, a scar you wouldn’t even notice if I didn’t point it out. I got it a long time ago – my freshman

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Tooting My Own Horn

Okay, someone’s got to do it, so I guess I’ll just tell my own news. In spite of appearances, I’m not bragging. Seriously. No, really. I mean, I’m a very modest person! I wouldn’t want to sound self-glorifying or stuck up or anything… but Chris doesn’t “do” blogging, so it

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

MICHELLE NEBEL

I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!

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