Somewhere in the 6-8 weeks after I had my baby, my mom brought up this horrifying idea.
"You should go out somewhere."
What was she, insane? Some of you may think I'm the crazy one. What's the...
TWENTY years..
How can it be two decades that you came into this world with a hail storm in June.
No kidding on June 4, 1999. My sweet Jake was making his debut into this world, unremarkable, when somewhere around 4:15...
Summer lends itself to exploration. The days are long, nature is full of color, sounds, and movement, and opportunities for travel and play abound. Your calendar may already be pretty full for this season, or you might have some...
Parenting can be HARD. WORK. It's not a joke. But it can be ESPECIALLY hard if you've got a kiddo who pushes your buttons.
You know...
The child who hates doing chores.
The child who whines.
The child who is so difficult to...
I am currently wrapping up my fourth year as a Homeschool Mama. We started our Homeschool journey when my oldest child entered first grade. We researched and prayed and went to meetings at various schools and Homeschool Co-Ops in...
I remember crying until I was completely spent. Then from somewhere deep within me I cried out, "God, is it always going to be this bad? Am I always going to be this unhappy? Lord, I cannot raise my...
As we are sliding/limping/crawling/sprinting into summer maybe you've started to look for some low cost fun things to do locally. As a fan of air conditioning, I'm partial to things like summer programs from the Auburn and Opelika libraries.
I...
Many of us have electronic calendars with alarms set to remind us to do this or go there...some of us still rely on a paper calendar that is carefully color-coded with each family member's activities, appointments, and practices. We...
This week, my 2 year old has been waking up about an hour earlier than he has for the past few months, and he's not particularly quiet. Now that the days are getting longer, the sun is up early...
Be sure to check out Part 1: Your Kid's Health!
My sanity has never been as tested as a mom, as it was a few weeks ago when my daughter had to have surgery to remove her tonsils. If you...
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...
