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old. Lorelei is my sweet princess. She loves all things girlie. We have fun painting our nails. And she is always ready for dress-up time. She just ran by with a “Hi Mom, Bye Mom.” Must be heading out for snuggle time with Daddy. She, too, has a way of loving on you that is amazing. I live for the weekend morning when I get to cuddle up with her. Q: What do you love most about being a parent? Has anything surprised you that you didn’t expect? A: I love looking at Gus and Lorelei and seeing their personalities develop. I love to see them developing a love for Jesus and for people. We try to make sure they have a strong foundation in what is right and what will benefit them as they grow up. Being a parent is always full of surprises. We can share tips and hints with each other. But since God creates these sweet babies to be individuals, what works
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for one child isn’t going to work for all of them. And the biggest tip I can offer is to realize that no parent is perfect. In this world, that is not easy to allow yourself to do. But when I can reach that point, then I can be better as a parent. Dave and I know we won’t make all the right decisions, but we pray that we make all of the decisions in love. Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures? A: Chocolate. It is something that makes me happy. And I am so glad when we have stories touting its health benefits. Oh… and coffee. With my hours, that’s a must. Q: If you find yourself with free time, how do you like to spend it? A: I spend some of my free time working on the Women’s Bible Study that I co-write and teach with Lori Masters Frank. We offer it at Biltmore Baptist Church. But most of my free time involves my favorite people… Dave, Gus and Lorelei. They are the reason my face lights up and they bring me so much joy. Q: Do you and your husband get out on date nights? Do you have a favorite place to go? A: Not as many as we would like. But
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