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The Plant Is Growing Up To The Wall
"The plant is growing up to the wall!" bellowed my four year old. "Mmm hmm," I replied, as I groggily poured myself a cup of coffee. It's another typical morning in our house ...
My Response To Facebook Parenting
I have two daughters, 4 years old and 6 months old... I can't even begin to imagine what parenting them through the teen years will be like. Today I saw ...
{this moment: dad and girls}
Inspired by SouleMama {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I ...
She’s Watching Me: Talking About Weight Loss Affects Our Children
"I lost fifteen pounds already." Says the girl who's only four... and my daughter. I wanted to puke. For the past couple of months I have been exercising every day ...
The Lost Project: Postcard 1
In 2004 my husband and I embarked on a project. We gathered 100 postcards, numbered them, addressed them (with the PO Box we had rented) and delivered the postcards everywhere ...
A Sentimental Keepsake: DIY Nursery Art
As I previously shared in my posting, 12 Projects For 2012, I have been wanting to make canvas art out of my baby's hand and footprints. The inspiration came to me ...
Babies Play? Brain-Building Activities For Your Infant
While secure, nurturing relationships are the cornerstone of healthy brain development, there are some other things that parents can do to help nurture healthy brain development. Here are some of ...
{this moment: puppy love}
Inspired by SouleMama {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I ...
An Easy and Nutritious Snack: Lettuce Wraps
For the past month I have made an effort to take better care of myself. This wasn't a New Year's resolution (I don't like resolutions) but rather a lifestyle change. God gave me a ...
A Miracle… Ninety-Five Years Ago
Today my grandma is ninety-five years old. Ninety-five! She is fully able, active, and lives independently... no assisted living, no seniors' community. I never tire of hearing about her miraculous birth, marvelous stories ...
{this moment: big cheeks}
Inspired by SouleMama {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I ...
My Daughter Won’t Be Going To School
My oldest daughter just turned four. I was stunned when I realized she is eligible to start kindergarten in September. But my daughter won't be going to school. We recently took her ...
Watching Baby Learn
Babies grow at a tremendous rate. Sometimes it feels like you blink and all of a sudden they've mastered three new skills. I love watching my baby and observing how ...
{this moment: helping}
Inspired by SouleMama {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I ...
My True Life Love Story
Tomorrow, January 20th, my husband and I will be celebrating five years of being married. It's hard to believe it's been five years. In such a short time so much has ...