Amanda BattersonMar 6, 20213 minONEOur darling little squish, we simply cannot believe we've been blessed with your presence on this Earth for one whole year. You are a...
Amanda BattersonDec 14, 20205 minI Will Not ConcedeI'm not sure why a dumpster on fire is the epitome of horrible... maybe it's because of the gross rubbish that's now been set on fire and is
Amanda BattersonNov 6, 20204 minThree.Last week marked THREE years we've been on home assignment in the US. We landed here three years ago from Australia, with God's words...
Amanda BattersonMay 6, 20209 minPlot TwistThis is part three of our little Judah's birth story. You can find part 1 here, and part 2 here. It was so surreal when we rounded the...
Amanda BattersonMar 26, 20205 minTheatre Time...this is part two of our little Judah's birth story, for part one, click here. (this post contain a somewhat graphic photo of a...
Amanda BattersonMar 8, 20205 minAt the MoviesThe first time I ever took our son to the movies solo for a mother-son date was Tuesday, February 18th. We went to see the new Sonic...
Amanda BattersonMar 3, 20203 minMore Than a NameWe've always been the type of parents that choose names for our children based on their meaning. We don't try to be trendy (often we try..
Amanda BattersonDec 17, 20196 minOne Word: 2019 Alternately Titled: It's All About Perspective. For 2019 my One Word was Vitality. When I got the word I questioned it as first...
Amanda BattersonNov 18, 20195 minA Letter to our Eldest SonOur Dearest Obear, I've been meaning to write this letter for nearly three months now, but haven't because I can't seem to find the right...
Amanda BattersonOct 2, 20195 minWhat's in a Tree?As we've begun ramping up the fundraising for our move, I've been having a lot of questions about our logo and our mission statement so I...
AmandaAug 27, 20189 minhope + a{nother} hospital bedIt was a gorgeous break in the crazy-humid weather so we met up for a playdate in the park for the kids. We were walking along the...
AmandaJun 21, 20187 minOn Gardening and Toddlerhood *Updated!*"Someday we will both get a place of our own. And we will plant our gardens and eat from it!" She said, with stars in her eyes - a...
AmandaMar 19, 20184 minOne Word 2018Back in December we started seeking God and praying for what 2018 was going to bring. In January our pastor did a sermon on One Word; how...
AmandaFeb 9, 201812 minA Letter to Our SonMy Dearest Little Malachi, Oh, what a gift you are. We never got to hold you in our arms, but our hearts are none-the-less filled to the...
Amanda BattersonSep 15, 20174 minDo Australians Speak English?Aussies like to shorten their words. A lot. A little glimpse into our first few months of learning to speak Australian.
Amanda BattersonJun 16, 20175 minOn Mandrakes, Harry Potter & TransplantingI have recently had an epiphany of sorts. A most unexpected one. But it's funny how God speaks sometimes. I've realized just how close I...
AmandaMay 10, 20178 minNeither Here... Nor There{Alternately Titled: Caught in the In-Between} I knew it would be hard. But I never anticipated how hard it would be. It's not widely