My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025

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Before getting to my Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025, I want to say how amazed I am that this blog continues to get the views that it does, especially since so many people say that blogging is becoming outdated. (This year alone my blog received over 81,000 views!) Videos and podcasts are all the rage these days, but I have always been a bit old school.  One reason I keep up with my blog is that it offers a creative outlet and doing it helps me feel less stressed. It also reminds me that this is one project that I started and have continued. (I love to start new projects but have a hard time keeping them going or finishing them. I will try to work on that this year!)  Yet one more reason is because I want to give God glory for all that He has done in my life and use the gift that He has given me to hopefully be a blessing and an encouragement to others.  In 2025, here were my most-viewed blogs:  10. Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: Reflecting On Our Journey So Far  Fai...
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Faith Hits Double Digits!

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Faith's birthday didn't start out so well as the day before she had come down with a cold and did not sleep very good two nights in row. She missed Thursday and Friday at school. Friday was her birthday, and she had been looking so forward to going. Not only was she going to be doing a special birthday activity at school, but it was also her school's fall festival party.

I had serious hesitations about going forward with her birthday party on Saturday but thankfully, she had a good night sleep and felt much better.

Faith celebrates with her mommy, grandma, cousin and aunties

We had her party at our apartment building lobby, which worked perfectly for the number of guests that showed up. It was so funny because she said when she came downstairs to the lobby, she wanted everyone to say, "Surprise!"  Rob left shortly after bringing her down when he discovered it had turned into an all-girl party. (I really didn't plan it that way but none of the guys ended up being able to make it!)

Faith had a fun time visiting, listening to her new praise music CDs, laughing at her mom doing the "Father Abraham" dance, eating cupcakes, and opening lots of gifts. We were thankful many family members were able to come, friends old and young, a few neighbors, and even friends who made the drive from Hazen.

Some friends were only able to stop in for a short time as they were in between weekend activities, but we were glad for the presence, nonetheless. We also enjoyed getting phone calls from her grandmother and grandfather and aunty Joh in Canada.

Faith getting a live birthday greeting from her uncle Todd who was at work on the rig

Greta and Aubryn left the boys behind in Hazen

Since we had lots of leftover cupcakes (chocolate with cookies and cream frosting) we called our pastor and told him he wouldn't have to worry about bringing doughnuts to the redefinition cafe service the next morning! Our little church family loved celebrating her birthday weekend with her and even sang Happy Birthday.

After church, the celebration continued as some of our friends came over to visit. Faith isn't so excited to go out and visit others, but she sure loves having people over to her place! The last birthday wish of the weekend came from our friend Kimberly in Kansas via SKYPE. Although the connection dropped, we still had a nice visit over the phone.

It was definitely birthday bliss hitting double digits! 
 
Peggy always makes Faith laugh!


Faith with Bob and Lola

Faith with Lyle, Peggy and Jeremiah

Our 10-year-old!

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  1. UnknownOctober 28, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Has it really been a decade!! Boy how time flies!! Faith you have impacted your own life and the lives of others in ways no one could have imagined 10 years ago. You are an exceptional young girl. Welcome to double digit birthdays! I remember meeting your mom and dad when you were still in the hospital after being born. I can't wait to see how God is gonna continue to use you and how you are gonna impact the world and what you are gonna do with your life. Happy Belated Birthday Faith!!

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