As I looked at the distressed mom sitting across from me, clearly heartbroken over the news she was getting, I listened to the comforting words of the teacher running the meeting. She looked at the mom with kindness in her … Continue reading →
Don’t you just love Christmas morning? As parents we get to watch our children’s eyes light up with excitement and anticipation as they stare at the brightly wrapped packages. We get to share the joy of Christ’s birth and what … Continue reading →
“Babe, I need you to come home! Isabelle is having an allergic reaction to breakfast and I need to take her in!” Thus began the conversation that would change our lives. Our baby was allergic to eggs. Clearly my life … Continue reading →
You know that moment when your kid asks you for something they REALLY want, but you have no idea how to make it happen? You know they are going to be so disappointed if you say no, but you you … Continue reading →
“Dang it! Bible Study is tomorrow and I forgot that I needed to bring a dish to share. Plus there’s the women’s tea coming up and I need to bring something for that.” This is me pretty much every week … Continue reading →
**This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure statement at bottom.** Every time I look at Pinterest for fall activities to do with my kids I’m reminded that I just don’t have it in me to do most of that … Continue reading →
Last week my three year old turned into a complete lunatic. She was the kind of stark-raving mad where she screamed in my face over what color plate she got for breakfast. Then I heard a few sniffles, a cough, … Continue reading →
When I was pregnant with my first child I was given a large tube of Desitin at my shower. When my sevond baby was born I still had that large tube of Desitin, almost completely untouched. I think between … Continue reading →
School is out in many communities and about to wrap up for the year in others. That means summer is upon us! Backyard BBQs are a summer tradition across the USA. As much as we all love a good cook-out, … Continue reading →
If you haven’t already read part 1 of Isabelle’s Birth Story, go do that now, then come back and pick up with the second half. When last we left off, I was in hard labor, swearing like a sailor, and … Continue reading →
