I have four children, and only one of them have I ever had to rush to the ER. Of course we’ve had to take Joy three times! That should tell you a little about our precious girl. She is fun, funny, happy and sweet, but if anything gets broken she’s usually the culprit. I wrote… [continue reading]
Everyone Needs a Day like This
Tuesday was just such a great day. It was tutor appreciation day at the Classical Conversations Community where I tutor, and I was showered with cards and gifts. Then my husband called and said that he’d been shorted vacation hours ever since he took this job and now has five extra days of vacation! Later… [continue reading]
Happy Face Pancake Family Fun Meal Idea
Things had been somewhat gloomy for a couple of weeks. From me losing my baby and having to go through surgery, to the kids getting sick one after the other, to Jason being swamped at work and school, I just thought I needed to do something to cheer these people up. Why do I always… [continue reading]
A Very Frightening Moment in Time
This was three years ago when my four-year-old was only one. I was homeschooling my oldest at the kitchen table while my baby was playing happily behind me. All of the sudden my baby started crying. I turned around and my hand went to my mouth as I stood up. I could not figure out… [continue reading]
You’re Only as Old as You…Look?
So for the third time this week my six-year-old daughter Joy has, out of the blue, said, “Mom, I don’t think you’re old.” This time I stopped what I was doing and asked, “Now why do you say that?” “Because you don’t look old.” “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” 🙂
Losing my Baby: I Chose not to Suffer Alone
Part 2: I Chose not to Suffer Alone (If you’d like to start at the beginning go here Part1: No Early Warning Signs.) I went to see my doctor on October 21st, excited to see the first sonogram of our baby. I was in the office with my husband and two youngest children. We were… [continue reading]
Losing my Baby: No Early Warning Signs
We found out in September that I was carrying our fifth child. When you have this many children, what people wonder is: “Was this an accident?” This pregnancy was certainly no accident.
My Children Have Changed My Life
When I was expecting my 1st child people would say, “Your life is really going to change.” Having been married for four years, I thought what they meant was my time and pursuits. I was ready and happy for those changes to occur. Little did I know however how God would use my children to… [continue reading]
A Girl, a Concert, and a Name Tag
My four-year-old’s first time to sing in the children’s choir at church did not go well. She knew the songs and the verse well. She could sing the songs by herself without the music. The problems all started because of a name tag. You see, these name tag stickers are relatively new at our church. … [continue reading]
The Kids Make Pumpkin Shortbread Dessert
I am not the best mom at including the kids when I’m cooking, so I try to set aside times for them to cook or bake. Today I got everything ready when they were in their rooms for quiet time. I told them quiet time was over with a, “Hurry and clean your room. We’re… [continue reading]