I wrote this post a few months ago, you’ll notice my reference to Spring Break. Since then things have improved quite a bit. They are not perfect, but they are better. It may be because I’ve asked for help with this, in both prayer and to friends and in things I have read. But this…
Thoughts From a Mother Whose Kids Are About To Be Out of School
So yeah, school ends for all of my children by Friday. How excited are we? WHEE!! I know they could use a break from the routine but I am not so sure I can survive it. Here it what is going through my head right now as the end is near… Oh yay! I can…
Mothers, Mothers Everywhere!
In the last few weeks I have listened to so much and read a lot and felt so much about Motherhood. Because of that and also because of the phase I am at in my life, the meaning behind the act of Motherhood seems to be taking on new life for me. Recently I came to the epiphany that I…
Because I’m Happ-ee-ee-ee!
If you don’t know the song then you may not “get” the title of this post. And if you REALLY do not know the song then you’ve been living under a rock. If that is the case, I’m sorry, that must have been dark and claustrophobic. But we’re so glad you’re back!! (I know, I’m…
Some thoughts, some pictures
The other day I walked into the dance studio to deliver K to her class and on the long bench before me sat several mothers I did not recognize. But then I DID recognize them. They were mothers of little ones. You know, new-ish moms with kids younger than school age. Each one sat with…
Baby Toes & Button Noses
I found myself wishing for “the old days” recently, while unwrapping the plates and decorations for my son’s 10th birthday party. It was a small, simple party with very little effort on my part. I bought a few things at the dollar store to make it look festive and ordered a cookie cake. There was…
TILT – Review and Giveaway
While at Mom Com in Austin I went into a session with Marci Fair. At first I was not sure I would get that much out of it because Marci is a classic “working mother”. She has a career outside of the home, helps spearhead a charity that she founded and she is busy with…
Expectations
When I was pregnant with my first child I had so many expectations. I spent several hours reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, the book that most mothers who see those two pink lines for the first time, consider the pregnancy Bible. I eagerly anticipated the emails that entered my inbox every week, comparing…
Happy AND Proud #HappyMamas
The other day K came home from school talking about “baby Bennett” and that he had a “bo-bo” the size of an orange in his tummy. At first I was not completely sure what she was talking about, but of course I had an idea. Later on that day as I was going through her…
I’ve Got This
The boys were out of school today because their little school house was burglarized last night. The two donated televisions that they used to watch educational videos and the occasional movie were stolen and the back window was smashed. When I drove up to drop them off this morning the police were there. My boys…