This post is dedicated to the wonderful fathers in my life. They are funny, loving, and fiercely dedicated to their families. Happy early Father’s Day! To the Father who raised me: A few things you may not know, or may not remember… In elementary school, and even in middle school, sometimes we’d have to write 5 […] Read more…
This post was written at 90 miles per hour. I am on a mission…a mission to battle a gigantic, ugly misconception. And it has to do with my kids…so watch out, world. It seems like every time I go anywhere – grocery store, library, Chick Fil A, the dentist, you name it – and I […] Read more…
If you give a toddler a cookie, she will ask for a cup of milk. If you give her a cup of milk, rather than a sippycup of milk, she will knock it over instantly. If you fetch a rag to clean up the milk, she will want her own rag so that she can […] Read more…
Our “Kids On A Mission” series has allowed children to explore countries all over the world, and they have learned how Jesus has invaded different cultures! In some countries, the Christians must be brave in the face of resistance; in some countries, the Christians are welcomed and even celebrated. Jesus has made every country and every culture unique, […] Read more…
Have you ever found yourself saying your child’s name over and over and over again? I have. My son is two, about to be three, and it occurred to me a few months ago that he is a stinky listener. And I thought, “This is just a phase. But seriously, when will he get better at […] Read more…
Somewhere along my parenting journey I declared war on mosquitoes. It has been a costly war, with casualties pretty stinking low on the enemy’s side. You can’t perceive my tone through this text, so please know that I am saying this in a really sinister, drawn-out, deeply angry kind of way: “I loathe mosquitoes.” Emphasis […] Read more…
Each day when it gets close to nap time, the same thoughts go through my head… Will it happen? Will they overlap today? Will I get two magical hours all to myself? Amazingly, many days out of the week those special stars align, and I’m alone. Both my children are sleeping and I’m free to […] Read more…
Last night, a little after midnight, I finally went to bed. It hadn’t been a bad day, just a busy and exhausting one. In fact, I felt really good about everything I had gotten done… …fed the kids …homeschooled the kids …washed the kids …reminded the kids about Jesus …swept and re-swept floors …picked up and […] Read more…
Can I tell you something? I have a toddler. He’s precious and sweet and says cute things like, “I’m not silly, I’m happy!” This precious, sweet and funny little guy has, however, since 3 months of age been an “on again” and “off again” sleeper. The mountains and valleys of our twilight hours would make […] Read more…
If it comes off of my child’s body – teeth, hair, umbilical cords – I do not keep it. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with displaying a tuft of hair or a crusty, decomposing umbilical stub in a shadow box…it’s just not for me. But drawings, doodles, scraps of napkin with a tic-tac-toe scribbled […] Read more…