Let me embarrass myself yet again on the internet. When I was a kid, all the way through middle school, I wanted to have 12 kids. TWELVE! I had their names all picked out. (Why yes I wanted quadruplets named Faith, Hope, Joy and Grace!) I’d decided how I wanted to space them apart age […]
This Gig is More than I can Handle: Crippling Parenting Insecurities
I’m always amazed by people who give parenting advice. Wait a second! You’re saying not only are you confident in this parenting gig, but you’re also so sure of yourself that you’ll pass your strategies on to other parents??? My parenting abilities are my BIGGEST insecurity right now. I long for the days when “chunky” […]
Recovering from a Parenting Failure
It’s inevitable. We all have bad days. But what happens when those bad days as a parent are our fault. What happens when we know that it was more than being cranky or messing up? It wasn’t just because the kids were whining or our partner had to work late. We flat out wronged our kids. When I […]
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Weaning a Toddler
Breastfeeding a toddler can be a lonely undertaking. One by one, the moms that were breastfeeding right alongside you drop out of the game for various reasons. While at first people may be impressed with how long you’ve stuck with it, eventually the approval changes to questions or even out and out disgust. When you do finally decide […]
Ten Thoughts that Ran through My Head When I Found Out I’ll be a Mom of ALL Boys
I always wanted to know as soon as possible. When the ultrasound technician asked if we wanted to find out the gender of our unborn child, I’ve always replied with a hearty “Yes!” With our first, I desperately wanted a boy. Success! With the second, I was on the fence. I wanted two boys as […]
Long Distance Grandparenting: Helping Your Kids Stay Connected
Grandparents are a blessing! Grandparent relationships seem to come in all shapes, sizes and distances. Our boys are blessed to have two sets of wonderful grandparents as well as some terrific great-grandparents. We’ve lived anywhere from 1,500 miles away, to sharing the same house and everything in between. Long distance grandparenting is especially difficult when […]
How to Pray For Your Children’s Sibling Relationships
I’ve got siblings on the mind lately. My brother is in Nepal, providing drinking water for the people effected by the earthquake. My boys will be gaining a new sibling in the Fall. I’ve been blessed with an incredible relationship with my sibling, and I know that a lot of that is due […]
Want to Help the Nepali Earthquake Victims???
Another devastating natural disaster. The mountainous country of Nepal was hit with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. 5,238 confirmed dead, 10,348 injured. And the numbers keep rising. Numbers like that tend to overwhelm. But you’re just one person. What can you do as your browse your smart phone or sit at your desk? You can meet these […]
Bring Moral Lessons to Life with a Great Show and Matching Toys
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Weave Made Media® and DreamWorks, but all my opinions are my own. #weavemade #VeggieTalesfun http://my-disclosur.es/RgFrEH My boys are early risers. I, am not. When I just can’t keep my eyes open at 5:30 am, I resign myself to turning a movie on for […]
Activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible: Good Friday (Jesus’ Arrest) An Easter Object Lesson
This post is part of the series that has an activity for every chapter of the Jesus Storybook Bible. Don’t have a JSB? Win one here! This chapter covers what happens to Jesus and his disciples between the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. I must admit, I was a little stumped for ideas. I wanted […]