What Am I Doing Wrong?

I am thankful to have been contacted by Sarah from Joy Filled Life to guest post on her lovely blog. If you have been around here long you may recognize her blog from the weekly pregnancy updates. Sarah hosted a pregnancy link-up while I was pregnant with #5, and she #7. Anyway, she had the brilliant idea to start a link up called MOM 2 MOM Mondays in which other moms guest post and really encourage one another. I am honored to be guest posting there today in regards to what I have been doing wrong lately in motherhood. ;)

Follow this link there and be encouraged!

An Amazing Opportunity

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Last month I was contacted by a young man named Tim Amroo.  Tim is the owner of a company called Doodlar.  In short Doodlar is an organization that strives to introduce various charities to the younger generation of adults.  Many (most?) charities do not receive as many funds as they need to function at minimum capacity, let alone maximum capacity.  Doodlar was founded upon discovery of this fact as has been dedicated to introducing one charity per month via social media outlets for 3 months now.

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I was delighted when Tim contacted me to team up with Doodlar in order to raise awareness about an organization near and dear to my heart.  Can you guess?  That's right, Operation Smile!  Operation Smile is an organization that provides cleft palate and lip repairs to children who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford them.  If you've been with The Straightened Path for a while you may remember when we teamed up together and raised over $300 for Operation Smile in honor of Clay's first birthday!  This campaign with Doodlar is unique in that you get something more back than just a warm fuzzy feeling your heart for helping a noble cause.  You get a one of a kind t-shirt!

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 Please consider liking Doodlar HQ on Facebook to learn more about various charities this year.  Tell them The Straightened Path sent ya!



**Doodlar is a secular company and The Straightened Path does not have a say in the choice of future charities chosen.  Nor do I vouch for the content on their website after the month of April and the Operation Smile campaign ends.**

A Yearly Review

It's the Clay Bunny!

Last week our Clay Man had his yearly check up at the Craniofacial Center in Atlanta. Can you believe that it has already been two years (or very close to it) since we headed to the children's hospital for his very first surgery? 

Waiting room at CHOA, such a sweet boy!

We were pretty sure that our doctor would not be pleased with how Clay's repair is looking.  It is still very bulky.  Our doctor is a perfectionist.  We were right.  He said that Clay should have much better results at this age and he would like to go ahead and do the next revision as soon as six months from now.  We agreed.  In this next procedure they will not only make his actual scar smaller but also shape his lips and significantly reduce the thickness in his upper lip. The procedure will be outpatient but we can anticipate a longer recovery time.  I think Clay Man will manage just fine with his entourage watching movies with him on the couch, coloring with him, and bringing him frozen treats.   

Cowboy in the back, Clay in the front.

On the dentistry side of things we learned that I am not crazy.  (Was there ever any doubt? On second thought don't answer that.) He does in fact have a tooth that is appearing and disappearing.  There is a cyst of the top of it so it isn't breaking through all the way.  It has been doing this little magic trick for 9ish months now.  The dentist said that since his teeth look very healthy they would not ordinarily do anything about that at this point.  However, since he is going to be put under anesthesia anyway for the revision they will go ahead and do x-rays at that time and see what can be done for him.  All in all it was a great appointment and I am excited to have a plan.  I sure do love his smile and face just as it is but I am equally looking forward to seeing his new and permanent smile by Christmas this year!

I just love his smile!

Learning About Love

Where is it that you first learned what marriage should look like?  Was it at home?  On TV? At your friend's house? 

Where are your children learning about love?  The school bus? Books? At home?  One thing is for sure, our children are learning about marriage and love from somewhere.  Join me at A Biblical Marriage as I share with you an up close encounter with lessons of love in my own life.