Today I’m going to look for a mud puddle to jump in, a river to float sticks down, and a lake to throw a rock across. My kids want mommy to play with them. Today I will read a book, paint a picture, and feed a squirrel. Tomorrow may never come. Today I will dance…
Her closet door slowly opened while my fingers gripped the handle tightly, physically expressing my fear of what might spill out of me. When I peered inside, a perfect little white princess dress screamed at me in the silence. Then the beaded jacket just her size mocked me, while the sight of her pink…
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My anxiousness and fear for the upcoming stress of having another child has taken over. In those moments when my head gets spinning, I sit back to seek Him. It never fails, something or someone always interrupts. If the noise is loud now, how loud will it be in a few…
I usually don’t write poetry, but after a particularly challenging mommy day with lots of tears, these words flowed out and just wouldn’t stop. I’ve come to learn that it’s often during these difficult days that God not only gives me something to write about, but He teaches me and gives me hope. …
As a child, I don’t remember a day where my mom was not there. I am told my mom had to put me in a home daycare for a week after I was born, so she could transition from day shift to night shift, but I have no memory of that time. I was home…
My husband and I have become Uncle Duane and Auntie Des to many of our friend’s children. It is a role in life that we love! I was reading a scripture passage in Matthew and it caused me to think about some things. “Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay…
I care about my children’s feelings. I want them to feel respected and appreciated. I want them to know that they are valuable and that they are more important to me than anything else. My family comes first in my life. They are a gift from God and I cherish every second with them. I…
My seven year old son wants to be just like his Dad. I’m so thankful that my husband is a great influence and I believe my son will grow up to be just like him. More and more I’m realizing the importance of a father and son relationship. We are going through a season right…
This morning I felt an unexplainable kind of joy. It was a feeling that goes deeper then happiness and contentment. It came as a surprise and at the most unexpected time. I was washing dishes and making meat loaf with my five year old daughter. I just received a phone call from my husband that…
Every child has an opinion and they want to feel heard. They want to express themselves without being told that they shouldn’t feel that way or think that way. I believe they should be free to do so. Every child has likes and dislikes. They want us to know that they have preferences and that…
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