Some days, parenting is… hard
That was my exhausted thought as I drove my daughter home from swim team one night last week. The whole day had been a battle. I can’t even remember as I write…
Our Family Creed
About five years ago, one of the pastors at our church spoke about the importance of creating a sense of team and vision within your own family. One of the ways he’d…
They really do change everything, don’t they?
Welcome to Mom-Monday. I’m glad you’re here! Children change everything. I was at the gym the other day, working out and reading Five-Star Families by Carol Kuykendall, when that line…
I’m gonna miss this
We were on the way to my sister’s house to celebrate an early Christmas. “Remember your manners,” I told the kids as we drove. “And don’t forget to say thank…
The lesson in the pet aisle at Target
My daughter and I walked into Target and headed straight for the pet aisle. She had around $40.00 left on a gift card she’d been saving, and she wanted to…
And the whole crazy scene sort of reminded me of the time I woke up to crickets all over the house
I’m telling you, the pet adventures around here never end. Just this morning, my daughter called me up to her room saying her fish Carl had died. I got the…
Creating a family tradition with the Red Plate…
Welcome to Mom-Monday! I’m glad you’re here. With the holidays around the corner, I’ve been thinking about traditions. Whether it’s making Christmas cookies every year with my kids, drinking hot…
And the next thing I knew, we were driving home with him in the back seat…
Remember how I didn’t think I’d be able to tell my daughter no to adopting a kitten because she’s been working so hard to save her money for one? Well,…