Being a Mom and Wife is an amazing journey but it’s different then what I imagined. And there have been disappointments along the way. However, in the midst of it all God always gives me more than I ask for! I’m surprised by His ways and humbled. He meets me where I’m at…
As a mother we have days were we feel as if we are crazy. Our day doesn’t go as planned. Our kids are out of control. Were feeling like we get no help. If we want something done we have to do it ourselves. Yes! I know. But I promise you, you are normal. You…
It doesn’t seem like that long ago when I was playing dolls with my sister and swinging carefree on our swing set in the backyard. Now I am not merely playing house anymore; I am trying to find a way to manage my own real life household. Sometimes when the kids are getting out of…
We watch our little ones grow from small to big. It takes time and patience, compassion and gentle prodding. They search with their rooting mouth to latch. Removing the crust from their eyes, they take in light for the first time. As they cry hungrily through the night, they slowly learn to be unattached from…
Where is Rewind? I cannot count the times I lost my cool this year. Tempers flared, emotions ran hot, tears were shed, it wasn’t pretty. There were times I got upset at myself for getting so upset with her or with him but I couldn’t rewind the clock. The words had been said,…
Being Enough “Did I stop and read to her today? Did I get down and play enough? Did I yell? Did I make her feel important or was I too busy?” I don’t know about you but I know that as a mom I struggle with thoughts like this almost daily. “Did I do enough?”…
Christmas season is a lovely time of the year and it’s also a hard time. Just recently I wrote a post about showing the importance of telling others that we are thankful for them and that they matter. Who do you need to spend time with today? Please join me today at my friends…
