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September 27, 2016

Chat with your kids—possibly the best gift you could give YOURSELF

I’m embarrassed to admit that I complain, often, about how much time I spend in the car every day shuttling kids to and from school…

August 8, 2016

Dear Hayden

Dear Hayden, Happy seventh birthday, my darling boy. Seven. Really??? It seems like yesterday we were in your nursery singing lullabies. This has been a..

May 5, 2016

Thankful for the Rain

I believe it was last Friday that the beautiful weather we had been having was changing. In the car on the way to school, I..

March 25, 2016

Moms, We Are Amazing!

It’s 8:00 p.m. I just got the kids down and looked around the house, mapping out my to-do list before I can officially be done..

March 9, 2016

Bonds from the Trenches

My kids are little, six and three. Hayden has hit the stage where he challenges everything I say. I say black; he says white. It..

January 25, 2016

Is the Adventure Worth It?

Too often in life with little ones, we are faced with the question: is it worth it? Whether it’s the unknown of trying a new..

August 26, 2015

Kissing Passions Away

I woke up this morning with a big question on my heart. Why did I drop so many of my passions when I had kids?..

August 24, 2015

Happy 6th Birthday, Hayden!

Dear Hayden, Can this be real? You are six years old now? My sweet boy, I can’t imagine a mother possibly being more proud of..

April 27, 2015

Rolling Down Hills

The other day, someone posted they had rolled down hills with their little boy. I said, “Wow, good for you. That’s so cool you did..

November 11, 2014

Passing the Torch

Two of my dear friends lost a parent in the past week or so, and it got me thinking. As I read the obituary of..

June 24, 2014

Donating: Get Your Kids Involved

Hayden and I had a “big adventure” today. We looked through the house and gathered up things to donate that we no longer needed. He was..

May 12, 2014

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Usually life with my one-year-old and four-year-old is amazing. Days filled with giggles, songs, and great memories. But some days, well, it isn’t sunshine, flowers,..

January 13, 2014

Making Excuses

Last week, Hayden had his first ski lesson. Apparently, he started getting tired halfway through it, so the instructor decided it was time for a..

January 28, 2013

Recovering from a C-Section with a Toddler

I held my breath until she was in my arms. It was a bumpy pregnancy—crossing fingers and toes over and over and praying until God..

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