Oh it seems like yesterday that I was sneaking peak after peak of that positive pregnancy test. Does anyone else keep ahold of that positive for a while? I hid mine in the pantry and when I wanted to smile like a crazy woman, I’d tip toe in and check it just one more time! […]
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Practice Doesn’t Always Make Perfect…
{photo courtesy of my sister, Bethany} Remember when I mentioned that service and generosity aren’t strengths of mine? I’m finding that this month is just as much a lesson for me as it is for the kiddos. Do I sound like a broken record? Because I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that before as we’ve learned […]
Reason #542 Why Boys Need a Mom
My goal by the time he turns 18: that he will have a working knowledge of what clothes pair with what and will consistently apply this knowledge on a regular basis…
Boy-Style Giving ~ a la Legolas vs. Gimli
The boys are loving to rip open their ‘mission’ for the day each morning as we discover new ways to give, serve and love those around us this month. Today’s mission was to SMILE… At everyone! We discussed how a simple hello and a big smile can be such a precious gift to someone. For […]
Our Advent Countdown: Learning How to Give, Serve, Love
Yesterday was the start of our advent celebrations… We delved into our Truth in the Tinsel advent devotional. As we talked about how Jesus was the LIGHT who came and shone into a world drowning in darkness, we also read (Matt 5:14-16) and sang about how when God has rescued us, cleaned our hearts, he has […]
Cradle Rocking to Cooking…
Soooo, I’m pretty fixated on this whole idea of ‘cradle rocking’ right now. As a visionary, it is so important for me to have regular reminders of what my mission is as a parent. I’ve been mulling over what I want the culture of our home to look like. Some things are no-brainers: I want […]