by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 28, 2019 | From Hospital to Home
This is a picture of Josiah looking at Justine as she sits in her swing. Let me tell you about it. The days have been hard in the Trumpower house. On Justine’s first night here, she slept in the Pack’n’Play in our room. Rotating through her care schedule every three...
by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 28, 2018 | From Hospital to Home
After our release from the hospital last night, we returned home, showered, and changed into Actual Clothes. We took ourselves out to Red Robin’s for a celebratory dinner. After nine months hiatus from blue cheese (okay, seven-and-a-half months), I enjoyed every bite...
by Amanda Trumpower | Oct 21, 2018 | Married Life
On October 21 2018, we celebrated our first year of marriage! As I thought about what I was doing one year ago, I got to thinking about our culture’s stereotype of bridal behavior. It’s…not flattering. This is a time of high-stress. Even for the most...
by Amanda Trumpower | Sep 6, 2018 | Writing
We had a Wii fitness game growing up. You balanced on a smart board and juggled balls with increasing quantity and speed until you failed. Not to brag, but I was pretty good. (#RecordHigh.) I guess it was good practice because now Josiah and I are turbo juggling life....
by Amanda Trumpower | Jan 1, 2018 | Behind the Reference Desk, Faith Reflections
Unlike the other Notes from Behind the Library Desk stories, this one has real-world junk. May we all try to ground our marriages in the security that comes from an active relationship with God. At the Reference Desk, we provide legal paperwork for people to purchase....
