Leia's Sleep Study for Narcolepsy

We have long suspected that Leia has a mild case of narcolepsy because, since puberty, she had strange bouts of sleepiness (even during class or activities) that can't be controlled. Today she FINALLY had a sleep study done! Looking forward to the results! I hope there's some medication that can help her!

Annie's Favorite Kind of Texts

Hope for My Girls through Prayer & Fasting

I have such hope that Leia will someday return to the Catholic Faith & that Annie will never leave it. I was amazed I was given 2 signs so close to each other! ... One was on Annie's car ... and the other was a single heart on the steps outside of the Adoration Chapel. I made a copy of the sticker & now have both symbols in my phone case. I will continue to pray.

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Charleston Market & Red Crab Juicy Seafood , Two Final Traditions Each Year

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Exit via Botany Bay

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Sunrise on the Last Day

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Fire, Grilling & "Keep it Shrimple"

 Another tradition has become to light a fire, roast marshmallows, and grill burgers on the last night of Edisto. This year Leia wore her keep it shrimple shirt that I found at Edisto surf shop and she just had to have.

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Sea Cow with Grandma

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Grandma on the Beach

 Grandma wanted so much to spend some time on the actual beach this year, and I am so happy that Brian and I were able to do it! We stayed for as long as Grandma wanted to stay and I even got to show her a mole crab, which she still gets a kick out of today!

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Whaley's

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : First Sunrise

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : View from the Back Porch

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Sunset & Shelling on the Sound

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Family Dinners at Esisto

 It always has been and always will be the unspoken rule to be home at dinner time on Edisto. This will never change!

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Annie's Shrimp & Grits

 Although the family tradition has been for us to do 2 dinners at Edisto, a new tradition is for Annie to have one of those dinners be her shrimp and grits! EVERYONE'S FAVORITE!

 This picture also showcases the redone kitchen which is beautiful except for one thing… the microwave was on the floor (see bottom right) ...  So we literally had to move it to the counter (see the top left).

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Edisto from the Air (in 2 Ways)

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Leia & Hippy Ice

 Although we have never spoken about it before, one of the iconic parts of going to Edisto is hearing the sound of the ice cream truck every day. Well this year Leia went out and got an ice cream! She also asked to take take a selfie with the owner. I am so glad she had this experience!

Edisto Family Trip 2025 : Beautiful Annie at Edisto

Look at our beautiful Annie!! I knew Annie was proud of her commitment to wellness when she said, "Mamma, can you take some pictures of me?" ... SO I DID! And many se would further post on her Instagram account.