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LIFE: Seven Months

Today my small fry turns seven months old, and its the first time I am sitting down the blog again. 
For someone who loves to write, it has felt a bit odd- however its not like I have just been sitting over here eating bon bons for seven months. Since I last blogged:


  • January 15th our family grew by two perfect feet, and ten sweet toes. 
  • First week in February John flew out the a church interview in Virginia
  • First week in March we trekked across America with our cat and our seven week old and moved to said church in Virginia
  • March and April we were settling into our house and parenthood
  • April and May we were getting all of the summer youth and childrens ministry plans laid out
  • June and July we basically lived at the church as we put on VBS then took the students ( and our 5 month old) to camp at Liberty University
  • End of July, my mother and niece came for a visit and to meet our little guy
And now somehow we are in mid August and I haven't written since January 1st. I have entered a new set of seasons in my life: being a mama, and staying at home. What this means for you, my readers, is that I have new lenses that my writing ( and reading) will be reflecting. Since shortly before finding out I was pregnant, I was going through the struggle of my identity in general and plan to use my blog, the books I read and most of all meditation in the Bible and conversations with God to help me see my new role(s). I look forward to having you on my journey with me. 
<3 Mama Anastasia 

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