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To write their names in the sand...
.Last year after we lost Ashten, someone kindly directed me to the site, To Write Their Names in the Sand. These lovely people generously make themselves available to families who have lost loved ones {mostly babies}. They write each name in the sand and take pictures for the loved ones to have. It is an amazing ministry, and I am so thankful for them.They did this for us last year:{I just

Friend Makin Mondays--Thanksgiving!
Welcome back to another week of Friend Makin Mondays!!I'm so glad that you're here.This week, it's all about Thanksgiving.1. Turkey or Ham?2. Favorite side dish.3. Favorite dessert.4. Black Friday: Are you going or not?5. If so, what's on the top of your list?6. Going out of town or staying close to home?7. Hosting or helping?8. Name one family tradition at Thanksgiving.9. What do you do after

Here piggy, piggy....
{That's jam on her face} :)It's been a pretty long week around this Filkins household. Last week our van was in the shop, twice, so Saylor and I were at home a lot. Basically, we haven't been out much last Thursday.We headed out twice, but Saylor went to stay at my parents while we ran a couple errands. Once was coincidence because Tahner & I went out on a mini date last Friday. In the middle of

Do your ears hang low?
Have you seen that new Dove commercial? The one where all of the different women sing bits of the song, talking about all of the things that make them unique?If not, here's the clip:It's really about learning to love yourself. And all of those qualities, features, even quirks, that make us who we are.And I'm learning to do just that.When I look in the mirror, more times than not, all of those

Seriously blessed...
I'm a little down tonight. I've been doing really well lately. Coping with the loss. Remembering, but moving forward. I've been feeling content, productive, and blessed.But for some reason, tonight I kind of turned around and found myself in a valley. All of a sudden I was just overwhelmed with missing. And an aching heart. For a baby that I didn't really even know. I never got a chance. I found