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Who needs clothes?

  • October 13, 2006
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  • by Jen Tompkins

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👯‍♀️ Minister to women.
💙 Wife to Trent.
💜 Mom to Carson, Sydney and Asher.
✏️Writer, 🎤speaker, 📚 student, ☕️coffee drinker.
She was due on the 4th of July. I thought we’d hav She was due on the 4th of July. I thought we’d have a little firecracker baby, instead I went to labor 8 days early in the middle of a three day heat wave of over 100° temps. When Carson came to visit he walked right past me toward her in the basinet and said “Mom! Sydney was born!” I told him I had heard that update. 🙃 We were surprised to see some orange fuzz on the top of her head, and also a little bonus toe, and I knew then that she would never be ordinary. But even the dreams I had that day about who my daughter would become, could never compare to the reality of the young woman she is now. Sydney Paige is sugar and spice, tender but strong, bold and humble. I’ve seen her comfort and pray for a hurting friend, calm a crying toddler with gentle whispers and also roast her dad with such a sick burn that I wish I had come up with it myself. She brings warmth wherever she is, whether that is the football field, theater stage or our family room. Her faith is strong and she knows who she is and who she is not. I want to be like HER when I grow up. Syd, on your 18th birthday, as you stand on the edge of adulthood, I hope you can grasp even a little bit of how loved you are. This year is going to be your grand adventure and you are SO READY! You’ll always be my best girl, my heart. @sydneytompkins
Next to following Jesus, marrying this guy was the Next to following Jesus, marrying this guy was the best decision I’ve ever made. Today is our 25th anniversary! We are in a 12 month period where we are experiencing more major life transitions than in the last 12 years combined, and I’m more grateful than ever to have him by my side. As we get ready to launch kid number two and the empty nest season is around the corner, it’s a pretty great feeling to know that you still enjoy spending time with your spouse. Sign me up for at least 25 more years!
Wedding dump #2–family photos! It was quite the fe Wedding dump #2–family photos! It was quite the feat to get our entire family outfitted in formal attire. The amount of purchasing and returning of dresses and suit jackets was comical. I’m so glad we have photographic evidence of the end result! It was a joy to take pictures as an official family of 6!
Wedding photo dump #1. What a gift it was to celeb Wedding photo dump #1. What a gift it was to celebrate Carson and Skylar with these dear friends! 📸: @cassiewurglerphoto 🌺: @katesnegirev
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