This morning I was tempted to throw in the towel. I mean for real. I just wanted to give up on life. Was it because of a fresh snowfall when instead I desired spring weather? No, no, no. The snow is pristine. Did Benny give me a hard time? No, he was actually amazingly good this morning! Benny didn’t even get upset when the girls all left for work. Thanks to chamomile tea via the feeding tube, and calming oils from Young Living. (Frankincense, Lavender & Stress Away.) Maybe the great and terrible Influenza A came to perch on my...
Benny loves his daddy. Daddy is the place where rainbows appear. It is where the sun rises and sets in vibrant colors of pure joy. Beside Daddy is where laughter abounds, where all things are warm and fuzzy, and where Benny’s little heart is completely fulfilled. So when Daddy leaves his side and goes up to preach, guess what? “Benny no likey!” This is Benny’s cue to try everything under the sun to get himself up there beside Daddy. So yesterday at church, not only did Daddy get up to preach, but the person sitting in front of us got...
I’ve been told that this recipe is so delicious it should be patented! Seedless grapes coated with a cream cheese mixture, leaving the perfect blend to thrill your taste buds! Because I also follow the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating (somewhat) I have turned it into a healthy albeit vicious crossover? Disclaimer: I do not claim this to be a THM dish! It is my version of healthy and I ate it all the time while losing weight while on the THMish plan. I will add pictures the next time I stir up a batch! Print Recipe Coated Grapes...
The Dream of Lizbet What in the world is a “Lizbet”? Lizbet is not an it. Lizbet is a name! In Pennslyvania Dutch, this is a nickname for Elizabeth. It so happens that this certain Lizbet is my mother-in-law, and also that she is an amazing cook. My mother-in-law has had this dream for as long as I have known her. To publish her very own cookbook. After all, if one is the best Amish cook in the country, one should probably have their own cookbook! In April of 2007, she hailed her 6 daughters, all of whom cook just...
Tonight I decided I would have me a sugar cheat the size of Goliath of Gath himself. This means the cheat was off the charts in more ways than one. I knew the sugar spike would take at least two cups of coffee to level things out. But that’s okay. I love coffee. I also surmised that I would likely feel a twinge of guilt, but my heritage was calling out for chicken noodle soup, homemade bread, and of all things, it kept screaming and yelling at me to make Amish Peanut Butter. How Can Peanut Butter Be Amish? I...
I am beyond excited to announce “For the Love of Benny” is ready for purchase! Click here to head on over to my shop to purchase the story of the incredible journey of our Benny Boy! Please note that I will begin shipping out on Friday, November 3, 2017, so if you buy it now, it will ship Friday.
We have a problem! Also, how awesome is that half grown Bernese Mountain Dog? 🙂 I think we are all in the same rocking boat. We all have that neckline that gapes and exposes goodies not meant for others to see if you know what I mean. I absolutely despise the feeling of knowing I have to hold my shirt to my chest in order to keep beautiful things private as I bend over to tend to Benny’s needs. He has constant needs, and necklines that are a little bit too big just don’t work when I don’t have two hands in...
I am so beyond excited to announce this book about my amazing son, Benny! He beats everything I know about loving another person and then being loved in return by his pure, unselfish unconditional love. Have you ever observed a special needs family and wondered how they ever survive? Have you thought that you could never do what they do? How about sitting in front of a medical team, hearing the words, “Your baby is not okay?” I used to wonder all the above. I thought about how awful their life must be, and how thankful I was that...
Good Morning! Today I will be showing my secret to whipping out fresh, homemade dinner rolls for spur of the moment visitors. This secret has been a lifesaver for me on many occasions, and a little misleading, too. Not intentionally, but still, it leads even me to believe I am eating a made by scratch dinner roll! All you do is keep a package of Rhodes frozen bake n serve dough balls in your freezer. When that unexpected guest pops in, at least you have fresh baked goods on your side. 72 dinner roll package will make 36 Pull-Apart Dinner...
Happy Anniversary Paul & Laurie First off, the picture above melts me into a puddle every single time I see it. How special to get a good picture like this! On October 8, 2016, Benny got a new brother. It was the day our daughter, Laurie, married a fine young man named Paul, and together they rode off into the sunset. It was a day that passed so quickly that I barely remember it! Thankfully we have pictures. Paul & Laurie All my beautiful daughters Aren’t they gorgeous? Because of Benny, my girls all grew up at a young age....
