With summer drawing to a close –wait! Is that even possible? Didn’t it just start?– it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the stuff to do in preparation for next year. Quite truthfully, it’s got me in a funk. There’s SO much to do, but I don’t have the time or energy to do it […] Read more…
As moms, there’s a lot of pressure on us to get things done. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a homeschooling mom, or a working mom the pressure is there, and that to-do list? It’s a mile long. There aren’t enough hours in the day to actually accomplish all we “need” to do or set […] Read more…
Moms. We’re all busy. Perhaps some are busier than others, or perhaps it only seems that way because your busy doesn’t look like my busy and vice versa. In our busyness, we sometimes let things slide–things that aren’t demanding our attention right at the moment. Like prayer. As Christian moms, we know we should be […] Read more…
Do you ever have a hard time buying gifts? Ya’ll, I struggle sometimes! In some instances, I feel like I’m copping out if I give a gift card or cash except when buying for teenagers, who are always needing money! Gift cards can be amazing to send in the mail or give when the person […] Read more…
As mother’s day approaches, I’m filled with emotion. Today, I’d like to share some thoughts on Mother’s Day, honor all mothers, and host a giveaway! Stick around til the end and be sure to enter. ***The giveaway has ended.*** My thoughts and emotions I’m humbled. I’m humbled because I’ve been blessed to be called mama […] Read more…
When I was a young girl, all I wanted was to be a mama, specifically one who is home with her children. I had lots of ideas and perceptions of what parenthood would look like. Admittedly, I remember saying, “If those were my kids, I’d….” Or “I would not….” Maybe I should write a letter […] Read more…
Let me start by saying, we never intended to have a large family. Coming from a normal-sized American family, I just assumed I’d have three kids and be done. A quick story of our family After our first miscarriage, I became pregnant with Nan pretty quickly. She was the light of our lives, and we […] Read more…
If you’ve been around here for long, you know we have a house full of kids! We’ve brought 6 babies home from the hospital, and one straight from Manila. Like all mothers, I remember each one. While some details have gotten fuzzy over the years, some are clear as a bell. The thing is, we […] Read more…
What have you always dreamed of doing? Like, when you were a little girl, playing make believe–envisioning what you would be–what was that thing? For me, I was usually playing house with my babies or making a classroom out of my bedroom. I lined baby dolls and stuffed animals up around the room, and using […] Read more…
Today I’m super excited to have my friend, Shan from The How-to Guru sharing with us! Shan loves her family and her roles within it. And since I’m in the trenches of raising teenagers myself right now, she offers a much better perspective. Welcome, Shan! If you’ve been around The How-to Guru for any time at all, […] Read more…
