A pile of dirty diapers. The endless filling of sippy cups. Wiping up crumbs leftover from humble family meals served on an ordinary kitchen table. Simple books recited by memory to eager ears. The same familiar songs sung without accompaniment...
I cannot tell you how many times I have told people how sad it makes me to raise my children in the world we live in today. Maybe sad isn’t the appropriate word, maybe it is disheartening, disappointing and...
We all love a beach trip, but going to the beach when your child is not yet kindergarten age can look much different than when you went with your spouse alone. Before hubby and I headed out for our...
John Paul was born on April 11, 2018. That day changed my life forever. It has now been slightly over 365 days after the day of his birth and honestly, I don't know how I am supposed to feel.
This...
You’re busy and have a long to-do list. There’s a piece of mail that’s been sitting on your counter for weeks and you still haven’t touched it.
There’s a button that needs to be sewed back on your husband’s shirt...
Tis the season for travel and road trips! The weather is getting nice, the end of the school year is approaching, and everyone is thinking about spring and summer travel plans.
Recently, my husband and I took our 10-month-old on...
We were watching a Christmas movie set in a winery in Lagrange, Georgia. The family in the movie finished dinner, grabbed a blanket and some hot chocolate, and invited their guest to join them in one of their favorite...
Sorry Ms. Andrews, but my favorite things are looking a little different this holiday season. Those white dresses with blue sashes may look great in pictures, but at my house they’ll be covered in chocolate, boogers, or both by...
When my Sully was a newborn, I felt closer to God and more focused on my prayer life than ever before. My very own prayers were answered right before my eyes as I rocked my sweet, cooing baby, and...
Preschool is a common construct in our society. For a variety of reasons, many parents choose a preschool program for their children at ages 2, 3, 4, or 5. Sometimes it's a logistical choice - the parent (or parents)...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
