It took me two and a half years to settle into my role as mama. It happened on August 6, 2018, at 1:14 p.m. It was the moment my second child was born. Right as I knew my life as … Continue reading
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My Job as a Christian Mom Is Not to Have As Many Kids As Possible— It’s To Get My Kids to Heaven
I have two children. That’s just a bit over the national average here in America. But it’s about five less than the local average. Parents tend to have large families around here. Twelve passenger vans are not a rarity, and … Continue reading
Book Review: “History’s Queen” by Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina’s recent book, “History’s Queen,” is a great read for all Mary lovers, whether you are still just getting to know her or you’ve shared a deep relationship with her for years. A beautiful balance between popular appearances of … Continue reading
6 Tips for Easing the Transition to Siblinghood
I distinctly remember the fear I experienced as I considered my son’s transition to being an older brother. He was not quite two when we learned that we were expecting his younger sister, and even as the months passed, I … Continue reading
Beautiful Chaos: A Day in the Life of a Stay-at-Home Mom
5:32am: A small voice can be heard over the monitor, calling your name. The voice gets louder, more insistent. You roll over, and pray it stops. 5:38am: The small voice is now screaming. You launch yourself out of bed, praying … Continue reading
How to Fix a Picky Eater: 3 Easy Tricks
If you’ve dealt with a picky eater, you know how stressful they can make mealtimes. My son, John, has always been a picky eater. We fought over food on a daily basis, and I came to loathe meals. For months, … Continue reading
Parenting with French Flair (Part 2)
Two weeks ago, I began a review of the book Bringing Up Bebe, by P. Druckerman, a commentary on French parenting by an American mother living abroad. To read the first post in this two-part series, click here. Having already … Continue reading
And John Is Getting a Little…
Sibling! Gotcha- you’re just going to have to keep reading to find out the answer to that little surprise! Well before Andrew and I learned that we were pregnant, we were talking about names. Some of those names had been … Continue reading
The Contradictions of Modern Motherhood
I have a confession to make: sometimes I get frustrated with my husband when he cares for our son. Sometimes I get frustrated because he doesn’t do what I want him to do- bottles might go unfilled, laundry might sit … Continue reading
Unwelcome and Unwanted: One White Girl’s Experience Living in a Predominantly Black Neighborhood
My husband and I have lived in the same apartment for the past two years. It was the first apartment I had ever rented, and the first that Andrew and I shared as husband and wife. Our firstborn son spent … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 