Hi friends! I hope that my last post was an encouragement and not a discouragment. I just wanted to share how God carried me through a day when my mind and heart were not soaring. Don’t fret about my emotional well-being (I’m talking to you, Mom ). As the words of the hymn say, “It [...]
Archive for February, 2007
Family Night
Posted in Family Life, Mothering on February 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fresh Word, Fresh Air
Posted in My Walk on February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Last night I was thinking about quitting my job. The kids hadn’t been especially naughty or needy, but I was worn down. I was wishing for a quiet house (like for the next 5 days), time alone (like until I actually got tired of it), no one questioning my every move (I’m just going to get the [...]
Mommy, Mama, Mom – What’s Your Motherstyle?
Posted in Mothering on February 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hi there friends! Here is a fun post! For those of you who might be reading but a little shy about commenting (you know who you are!), this post will be an easy way to jump in and make your first ever blog comment!
I was browsing over at Barbara Curtis’ site called Mommy Life and ran [...]
A Valentine Treat-ment for Allergies
Posted in Family Life on February 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Our littlest guy cannot eat chocolate, candy hearts, sugar cookies, or even fruit snacks due to all of his food allergies. His little body sees treats like these as an enemy to fight so we gave him a different sort of Valentine treat this year! We took Justin to an Allergy doctor in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on Valentine’s [...]
Another Tooth
Posted in Family Life on February 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Would you believe I have another story about a lost tooth?! Today’s lunch was full of the usual – sandwiches, chips, chips on the floor, toddler pointing and grunting and asking for more, Raffi singing, kids laughing, chips on the floor, Mama sitting down for a bite and hopping up to get forgotten drinks, chips [...]
A Lost Lost Tooth
Posted in Family Life on February 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Miss Maggie gave me a lesson in communication a few nights back. She had lost a dangling tooth just before dinner. In all the excitment of it finally falling out and all the rush of sitting down to eat our dinner, the tooth was placed on the counter and forgotten. When it came time for [...]
Little Days
Posted in My Walk on February 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I was sharing with my friends at our book group last Monday that lately I have spent quite a bit of time daydreaming about something BIG I could do with God. I have been inspired by a compelling book called Compassion, by a friend’s wrestlings with upper middle class suburban Christian life, and by looking [...]
