We've all heard the saying before, "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!" It always seems to fly out of someones mouth when you mention a hardship they think isn't so serious. You roll your eyes and thank the...
We are about to leave on an epic road trip! My husband and I are taking our two boys on a 24 hour road trip to South Dakota. I am a little bit nervous about the trip, which is...
Kyle and I made the decision early in our marriage that adoption would be part of our story. We assumed we would pursue an international adoption because the need is truly so great and is to this day. We...
Years ago, a friend told me about a summer she spent in college studying Proverbs Chapter 31 with a group of friends. She laughed and said they started calling themselves the P31WOG's (Proverbs 31 Women of God). Now, having...
My first baby was a surprise. Not the kind you have 9 months to prepare for, but mere minutes. The day after my 29th birthday, I got a call from our foster care resource worker that a newborn needed...
Create beautiful artwork for Mother’s Day cards, thank you cards or for wrapping paper by printing flowers with celery stalks! Have fun experimenting with different colors and patterns or explore as a process art activity too.
Printing is something that...
My husband and I went to Napa Valley for our honeymoon. Before we had kids we implemented “Champagne Monday’ and toasted each other weekly out of fancy cups. On my 30th birthday, giant chevron numbers appeared in my front...
I am 5 months pregnant and my husband just finished prep to teach our Sunday school class, he is doing dishes, cooking lunch, holding our 14 month old while he cries for milk, and I am sitting on the...
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...
We’ve all been there. You are out in public with your child at the park, in the grocery store, at your older child’s school, at the bank, or at the library. Your child wants to play on your phone...
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...
