Things I Do When David Is Gone: * Watch documentaries. Usually ones that make me cry. * Sleep with the dog. And with the lights on. * Clean. I mean, the OCD kind of cleaning. * Wear his clothes. Shhhhh, it’s only because they smell like him…and they are comfy. * Eat weird food. Dinner [...]
Archive for October, 2011
Secret Confessions: Things I Do When My Husband Is Gone.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged husband, husband out of town, pregnancy, things I do when my husband is gone on October 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 5 Favorite Things About Being Pregnant.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
5 Favorite Things About Being Pregnant: 5. The Pregnant Treatment. Oh, the pregnant treatment! While this independent woman could certainly take or leave, ok, leave, people doing things for me. There is something both humbling and good about a little dependency on others. A older lady at a deli this week actually got angry and [...]
Our Big Change: A Wife’s Perspective
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A29 amarillo, acts 29 Amarillo, change, david and kate ritchie, david and kate ritchie amarillo, David Ritchie, transition on October 12, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Our Big Change: A Wife’s Perspective David and I have been maneuvering through what is, quite frankly, the biggest transition of our lives up to this point. I’m well acquainted with change. We are practically on a first name basis. David and I had been sensing a season of change on our horizon for some [...]
The Video From North Explaining Our Transition.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged a white stone blog, A29 amarillo, acts 29 Amarillo, David Ritchie, David Ritchie Amarillo, kate ritchie, Kate Ritchie Amarillo, new church, north on October 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As most of you know from a few weeks ago at North, David and I are moving on to the next thing God has for us. Our last North and David’s last day on staff at Trinity Fellowship Church is this Tuesday, October 11,2011. Change is always difficult, but we are so excited for this [...]
God’s Guide To Being Single.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged David Ritchie, god's guide to singleness, how to be single, kate ritchie, love, podcast, singleness on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Hey ladies! I get lots of questions from all the single ladies out there about how to be single.I love answering questions and talking about the topics of femininity, gender, singleness, romance, and marriage. And I specifically have a heart for women who are in the single season. I just wanted to post a podcast [...]
Look How Much My Body Has Changed & And How That Changes My Theology.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged body changes in pregnancy, body image, gender, pregnancy, value, womanhood, worth on October 3, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Sunday morning I woke up feeling very pregnant and a bit under the weather. So I kissed my husband as he made his way to church and crawled back in bed with my Bible. I spent time enjoying the lack of to-do’s and time in precious prayer. I let myself be calm just long enough [...]
Baby Ritchie’s Nursery
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baby, baby boy nursery, baby nursery, pregnancy on October 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
There are so many exciting changes coming up for me and David!! More on those changes coming soon, but until that time, here is my progress on the nursery!!! The recently painted changing table. Bookcase and burlap curtains. Some of the little animals in the room href=”http://awhitestoneblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/20111002-162157.jpg”> The crib!! My sweet sister-in-law’s creation decoration:):) <a