13 June 2011
By admin
In Little Miss Sunshine, motherhood, summer
Little Miss is learning to tell time, and she loves to announce what time it is when she gets up. Except, she only can tell the hour time so far. So this morning she announced, “I slept in until almost 10 o’clock!” Now that, is a great way to start a summer morning! 89 days [...]
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kids, motherhood, parenting, reading, summer
13 June 2011
By admin
In motherhood
Summer has new meaning this year. 89 days. 89 days of (hopefully) warm weather (you never know here in Michigan!) 89 days before both kids are in school. 89 days of fun, fun, fun. 89 days of keeping kids out of each other’s hair…and mine. My summer writing will be focused elsewhere (when I have [...]
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community, family, flowers, gardening, lake, motherhood, parenting, relaxing, summer
26 May 2011
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In Funnies, Little Miss Sunshine, motherhood, T-Rex
My favorite childhood authors were L.M. Montgomery and Shel Silverstein. I remember in 3rd or 4th grade taking Where the Sidewalk Ends in for show and tell and having the teacher read a couple poems. Yes, I was a book nerd who took books in for show and tell! In fact, my Shel Silverstein books [...]
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family, kids, motherhood, poems, reading
24 May 2011
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In Funnies, Little Miss Sunshine, LOL, motherhood, T-Rex
Little Miss Sunshine has become quite the reader over the past year. I’m not surprised, yet it’s still been amazing to watch as a parent. I found this post from a couple years ago and it reminded me a) somethings never change – she still reads to T-Rex, and he still hangs on her every [...]
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family, funny, motherhood, parenting
01 April 2011
By admin
In motherhood
It’s spring break around here. And while our plans to go to Florida were foiled once again (it’s ok though because Ked started a new job and it’s all good), the kids and I are planning some adventures over the next week. I’m giving myself permission to not have to blog over the next week. [...]
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family, kids, motherhood, parenting, spring, spring break
30 March 2011
By admin
In faith in action, Little Miss Sunshine, motherhood
Little Miss had unzipped her backpack to add one more thing for school the next day when the wailing began. “OH NO!! My bunny! His tail got caught in the zipper and now he has a big hole!” She held the hole-y bunny in one hand and the tail in the other as big tears [...]
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easter, faith, family, fear, food, holes, Jesus, kids, motherhood, parenting, peace, the cross, wholeness
23 March 2011
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In faith in action, motherhood, T-Rex
I jumped out of bed at the first sound of my name at 3 a.m. I rushed through the hallway toward my four-year-old boy’s bedroom when I suddenly found myself lying on the floor gripping a throbbing shin. Someone had left a large wooden stool in the hallway, and I had tripped over it badly [...]
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faith, family, kids, motherhood, parenting
04 March 2011
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In motherhood, T-Rex
* Don’t forget to leave a comment on the post Expecting to win a copy of Marla Taviano’s pregnancy prayer guide! ** If you’re wondering where the next installment of Young Love Letters is, it’s coming! The next part I’m finding a bit tricky and it’s stuck inside my head. I also was gone last [...]
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family, kids, motherhood, music, music lessons, piano
03 March 2011
By admin
In reviews
** This is a book review and give away! I just thought I should make that clear before rumors started circulating the internets that I was pregnant or something! I’m thrilled to offer a copy of Marla Taviano‘s beautiful book Expecting: Praying for your child’s development – body and soul. From the back cover: Just [...]
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expecting, faith, family, marla taviano, motherhood, praying, pregnancy
14 February 2011
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In faith in action, writing
Not long ago, a friend introduced me to the community at Our Circle of Friends. It’s a wonderful site where women share encouragement and devotionals with each other. I’m honored to share a story there today about what happened when two mothers prayed. And if you’re visiting from Our Circle of Friends, welcome! Thank you [...]
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motherhood, our circle of friends, prayer, stories