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Raising Kids
As Moms... we often have to put on a mask of joy and energy and positivity for our kids.
We fall into our emotions when they go to sleep. When we are apart from them having coffee with a friend. When the onions we chop for their dinner bring the first stings of tears we have held back during the day. Keep Reading…
And to that, we are breaking up with Santa.
I guess this year, we are making bird food, wrapping less presents, and being mindful of Jesus and what His birth means for us today!
With Jesus, we have hope.
With Jesus, the dark winters give us yield to seek Him more in the safe, warm walls of our home.
With Jesus, we can extend grace to our neighbor.
With Jesus, we can gift to others and be less concerned with the receiving.
With Jesus, we have a true reason to celebrate!
Ideally, my kids would become natural readers! Completely forgoing the whole it takes two (DNA’s) to tango and each kid is different, I set up my first son for success. I didn’t have a lot of money or time and zero experience as an 18 year old girl with a growing human inside.
But a sweet wise woman told me that my son could hear me read to him! So, I did! I read children’s books and the entire Harry Potter series out loud to my growing boy in the womb. (READ MORE)
The combination of a rainy summer day, schedules leading to having just one kid at home instead of three, and the awareness that life should daily be given our best to the ones we love following the sudden death of a local Mom’s son had me saying, “Yes!” to my middle girl today. (READ MORE)
I was ready to purchase Lillie-Mae’s kindergarten curriculum and Dallas’ fourth grade books for another year of homeschool when I sensed the Lord leading in a different direction. For three years, home was where I birthed two babies and played teacher. Then, it all changed. (READ MORE)
