Maleah Stephens
Happy 3rd Birthday Townes!

Happy 3rd Birthday Townes!

Time is a funny thing, isn’t it? In some ways, it feels as if Townes has been a part of our lives longer than three years (maybe the year-2020- that never seemed to end has something to do with it) or maybe it’s just that life is hard to remember without his joyous...

Delays & Disappointments

Delays & Disappointments

Last weekend, I heard Townes and Scott talking and then all I heard was Townes crying. I thought, “what could have happened?” Townes came running – “Mama I am disappointed. I am disappointed.” I came to learn that Townes’ disappointment was due to decisions completely...

Coming Soon…

Coming Soon…

The summer and early fall months were full of activity, fun and so many words.  It seems with each passing week, Townes’s vocabulary grows. We are practically having “mini” conversations now. One of my absolute favorite moment occurs when we change into his...

Rejoice

Rejoice

I’ve been remiss…I hope you can forgive me. I have forgotten, been reminded, forgotten again…I want to say LIFE (but really no excuses) so please accept my apologies. TOWNES’S RESULTS ARE NEGATIVE FOR REJECTION! Thank you as always for standing in the gap for us. I...

Fragile

Fragile

March has always been a month of anticipation – the one that follows the longest yet shortest month of the year, February. February tends to be bleak and dark with a side of rainy leaving in it’s a wake no vitamin D and an attitude of gloomy (well at least for me). By...

Sol Dea Gloria Christmas Update

Sol Dea Gloria Christmas Update

As we bring this year to a close, I first wanted to thank you for continuing to diligently follow along Townes’ story. He is the coolest kid I know and its my greatest honor to hang out with him every day.  And oh boy, I am so thankful I like to learn because he...

Tough but Tender

Tough but Tender

So much life has happened since my last update – life lived, some good and some sad. First, we moved! Just down the street but moving with a baby is not for the faint of heart, whew. Townes adjusted marvelously. As the home was under renovation, we took him by, so he...

The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

Almost two years ago we did this thing…we plotted and conspired. Scott even committed to doing something I thought wasn’t possible; I mean cows would fly before he would actually…. We competed in a sprint triathlon – together. Well, kinda, we were on teams. Scott...

Oh So Brave

Oh So Brave

In some ways it feels like just yesterday, I was sitting here writing a Memorial Day post and update on Townes.  The good news about it feeling like yesterday is that I remember it, which means I had come out of the “fog.” I have friends that always...

He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed

He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed

Leading up to today it was almost impossible to not think of last year. To remember our miracle and to rejoice in it. Not just the miracle of Townes’ receiving health, wholeness and life but also the miracle of our answered prayer to be home by Easter. There was a...