BlogHide Resteemsteamturnerlive (50)in health • 7 years agoZara’s Diagnosis - #rarediseasedayToday, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 is Rare Disease Day so Derek and I thought today would be an appropriate time to share Zara’s diagnosis. A rare disease in the United States of America…teamturnerlive (50)in parenting • 7 years agoThe ‘Terrible Twos’ Are About Us: The Parents“And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested…” Zechariah 13:9, English Standard Version, Holy Bible. Is that too dramatic a…teamturnerlive (50)in family • 7 years agoPics of the Day - Happy Valentine’s from TeamTurnerLive!Sending a little love from our family to yours… We make every effort to celebrate and acknowledge the love we receive everyday and do our best to pass that on to others. Of course, we…teamturnerlive (50)in family • 7 years agoOur Family Mastermind in Joshua Tree, CaliforniaHave you ever gone on a mastermind family retreat? We did at the end of January and it’s definitely going to become a family tradition. Apologies in advance – this post is picture heavy 😊 All…teamturnerlive (50)in christianity • 7 years agoGod Spoke to MeThese girls are my why. Photo credit: Derek Turner (aka hubby) “This is too hard.” This destructive thought has been swirling in my mind the past two weeks. And I’m sad to say I’ve been giving…teamturnerlive (50)in vegan • 7 years agoJalapeño Cooler – A Green Juice Recipe!“I decided that my 2018 starts again on February 1st. January was just a trial month.” I heard this meme from someone this week and I wholeheartedly agree! Not because January was unproductive but…teamturnerlive (50)in baby • 7 years agoPics of the Day – Zara is TWO Months Old & Wonder WeeksHappy TWO month birthday Zara! Derek, Shalom and I enjoyed the photo shoot of our little love bunny. And, once again, I think Derek did a great job capturing Zara’s developing personality in these…teamturnerlive (50)in baby • 7 years agoPic of the Day - It's a Monday!Yup, Zara, my sentiments exactly :) It's been a Monday. I've spent most of the day calling (but not necessarily speaking to anyone which is frustrating) the most fun places. You know them - health…teamturnerlive (50)in shopping • 7 years agoLast Week's Amazon HaulWe're an Amazon Prime family and constantly have shipments arriving especially now that Zara is here. I forgot how much the tiniest humans require! Check out the video to find out some of what we…teamturnerlive (50)in baby • 7 years agoBaby Pic of the Day - Mama is Tired!Our sleeping beauty has her days and nights mixed up and this mama is tired! On one hand I'm thankful for Zara's long daytime naps because I feel very productive. On the other hand, when midnight…teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years agoWhat I’m Reading – Hello MorningsSince having Shalom I became an avid Audible fan. Last year, Audible was a life-saver as I prepared for a conference where I was speaking. I was able to conduct my research easily in the free…teamturnerlive (50)in health • 7 years agoThrowback Thursday - Free Video Series!#tbt #throwbackthursday to 2007 ~ Me, exploring Joshua Tree National Park In honor of Throwback Thursday, I'm sharing a post from one my previous blogs! At the end of 2012, I created a video…teamturnerlive (50)in baby • 7 years agoPic of the Day – Sister, Sister!I snapped this pic a couple of weeks ago after church. Shalom was holding a full conversation with her baby sister and in my mind’s eye, I could see the many conversations that are to come between…teamturnerlive (50)in food • 7 years agoMy Vegan Pantry – A Delicious Coffee AlternativeI began drinking coffee in my twenties and I was instantly smitten with its rich, sharp and dark notes. I prefer my coffee black with a little bit of sugar or straight black with a decadent dessert…teamturnerlive (50)in baby • 7 years agoBaby Pics of The Day - Smiling!She's smiling! Smiles and then laughter are the two milestones I look forward to the most - such a reward when parenting life gets crazy. Happy Friday!teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years agoZara is One Month!Zara turned one month on the 1st! Derek and I are loving learning more about her each day. Shalom is an awesome big sister and loves showering her baby sister with kisses 😊 We took these pics on…teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years agoHappy 2018!2017 was a blessed year filled with tears, laughter, challenges and successes. While it goes without saying, we'll say it anyway :) Shalom and Zara were are biggest blessings. We are excited…teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years agoConfessions of a MultitaskerI’m used to always being busy – moving from one task to the next. And since giving birth to Zara this practice has been on high gear. Derek and I have been blessed to have my parents here for a…teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years ago2018 Adventures – Starting an Online Store!As I’m coming out of my newborn haze (not really HA!), I thought I would begin sharing some of our plans for 2018. In our introduction post, I mentioned that our goal is to become financially…teamturnerlive (50)in life • 7 years agoOur Birth Announcement - Our Baby Girl is Here!On Friday, December 1st, we welcomed Zara Elyse into the world at 7lbs 4oz and 20.5” long. We are all elated and tired and tense and…all the emotions #realtalk. The jump from one child to two is…