Life as a SAHM, Uncategorized

They’re Growing Up

Mid August is about the time we start facing the reality that summer is not going to last forever. At our house, the big people are also coming to grips with the fact that our three little ones are growing up. Not long ago, I took my middle daughter to her first dental appointment. My five year old offered to…

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Daddy Time Is Special Time

A couple weeks ago I was able to get away for a refreshing weekend in God’s Word at a women’s conference with the theme “Living Stones.” Spending a little time away from my beautiful girls was a great idea, and thanks to my very capable husband, I had nothing to worry about. ”Daddy’s Rules” for smooth household operation while Mom…

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Forgiveness for moms, Uncategorized

Beyond the Last Straw

This is my day-dreamer, song-singer, snuggler and animal lover, my grinner, my story-teller. This is my girl who needs to be pulled back from the Hundred Acre Wood with several calls to attention, and sometimes even a physical tug on her arm. I love that she’s not confined to the “real world.” But sometimes she can be really hard to…

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Eye toward Heaven, Taking care of ourselves, Uncategorized

Aging with GRACE

Earlier this month, I was inducted into the club…the Mammogram Club. That’s right, I had my first mammogram. (Everything was completely normal!) Two impressions of the experience stand out. First, all the nurses and techs were particularly kind and helpful. They actually seemed excited to see me there. When I checked in, the woman at the desk looked up, made eye…

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