Last week (5.3-5.18), the Shaver Crew went to visit some friends who live in Florida. They actually came for a night a few weeks ago, and generously offered we could come visit them anytime. Since our weekday schedule is more flexible while I’m on maternity leave, we decided this was the best time and head […]
being the shaver crew – short films
the best advice I’ve ever received
The final for my Pastoral Leadership class at Highlands College was to present a 10 minute sermon around the question “what is the best advice you’ve ever received?” I presented my sermon on the very last night of class (5.8.18) and it went so well, I thought I would share it with you 🙂 I hope […]
at the hospital with emmaline
Emmaline’s birth story was so different from Rylie’s birth story, and each hospital stay was different as well. After Emmaline’s rapid entrance into the world, I was quickly reminded the first night of our hospital stay that newborns do not sleep through the night, and despite the seemingly endless amount of energy I seemed to […]
rylie’s first steps
In October 2017, Aaron and I confidently said, “oh Rylie will definitely be walking by her 1st birthday!” When that came and went, we said, “oh she’ll definitely be walking by Thanksgiving.” That came and went. Then Christmas. Then we decided our goal was that she’d be walking before Emmaline arrived in early April. Surely […]
being rylie – 12 months old
I couldn’t just stop at 11 months and not do a 12 month video collage – then it wouldn’t be a full year of videos 😉 This last month has been hilarious! Rylie turned 1 and a couple days later she turned into a toddler. She’s been so fun to watch and interact […]
snow day 2017
On Thursday (12.7.17) there was some inkling that there might be snow on Friday (12.8.17), but having a few “cried wolf” moments before, I didn’t take the weatherman too seriously. But when I woke up at 6:30am on Friday with intentions of getting ready for work and looked outside to find it covered in white […]
experience vs. stuff
As Rylie’s birthday was approaching, Aaron and I decided we didn’t want Rylie (or any of our kids) to have a lot of toys. It’s not that we’re “anti-toys,” but the heart of our decision was we want our kids to have a vivid imagination and be content with what they have rather than needing […]
being rylie – 11 months old
This last month with Rylie was very full. She met some new milestones (like walking – with support). Here’s her 11 month old video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvH9YqMO3uA
we’re having a…
At my 12 week doctor’s appointment (which was back in September), my doctor told me that if we decided to, we could pay a little fee out of pocket (insurance wouldn’t cover it) and get a “Sneak Peek” ultra sound and, if baby cooperated, we would know the gender a month before our scheduled anatomy […]
being rylie – 10 months old
Not a lot of videos this month, mainly because we were enjoying everything “live.” But the videos we did get are priceless! 😃 10 month old Rylie in one word: hilarious!