Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
“Junior quit his naps when he was 9 months old. I just couldn’t get him to sleep anymore.” Seriously? Our oldest child fought sleep every chance she got for her first few years. Knowing her now, I realize it was because she was afraid she might miss something while she was sleeping. To this day,... Continue Reading →
When I was in college I was going to be a world changer. I could feel it deep in my bones, I was called to do something great. I had some ideas of what this accomplishment would be, but no clear direction. My guy and I married and started our careers, both of us very... Continue Reading →
I just watched my youngest child walk away to get her wisdom teeth removed. I can't protect her or do it for her and I can't make sure this goes well. Like so many other times in her life, I have to let her walk through that door while I watch and pray. Parenting is... Continue Reading →
All Moms know about the witching hour; the last sixty minutes of the day before Dad gets home and rescues you from Crazyland. For some reason, it is the time of day when the kids are at their absolute worst, more tantrums are thrown and messes made in this short span of time than the... Continue Reading →
Our son was in the hospital for the last couple of days, getting tested for seizure-like episodes he has been experiencing after some concussions last year. He was hooked up to an EEG with the nodes glued to his scalp for more than 48 hours, in hopes of capturing an episode. We don’t have any... Continue Reading →
My guy and I have been doing really well with our healthy lifestyle, we are eating organic and fresh with very little sugar and preservatives, and have learned quickly how to make better choices. We both feel better after only a month, and agree that this is not a fad, but a new way of... Continue Reading →
In tenth grade our daughter decided to become a rugby player. Our sweet, creative, incredibly dramatic daughter who is not terribly athletic wanted to play a violent game that we knew little about. We had some reservations, but went to the team meeting and entertained the idea. Somehow she convinced us that rugby was her... Continue Reading →
At first our days consisted of equal parts giggles and tears, with chaos on legs running through the house. I remember the first time we as a family went through the whole day without anyone (myself included!) shedding a tear. It was fantastic. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
One on my favorite responsibilities of being a mom is feeding my babies, who are no longer babies to anyone but me. Most of the time, it is my pleasure to give them what they need and want. As I was fixing breakfast this morning, I was reminded of the importance of good nutrition and... Continue Reading →
The last of the holiday visitors left about an hour ago. Seven visits in the last six weeks. So many special people sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All slept here for some amount of time, and joined us in whatever we were doing.... Continue Reading →
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