A mom I admire posted once that she was doing the best she could at motherhood. I believed it. It has stuck with me. Am I, I’ve wondered? Not quite. It’s such an arduous task, it has seemed preferable most … Continue reading →

If you will remember, I am not always that into living in the moment, when it comes to parenting children under five. So this article resonated particularly well with me. Pretty much every word. Down to the letter. So moms, … Continue reading →

…must let out a blood curdling scream before going to sleep. She started this as a young infant, and often does it to this day. My ears ring constantly and I am probably losing my hearing. …sleeps with five blankets … Continue reading →

For all the moms who read this blog, today I present your Get Out Of Guilt Free card. Merry Christmas! Through a friend’s sharing of this article, it has come to my attention that I am an obnoxious over-achiever. Sorry. … Continue reading →

I’m a month late in proclaiming the good news: NO MORE DIAPERS! Hadley did indeed end up taking this project on herself. Blame it on being the second child. Or being stubborn as a mule. After EACH of the first … Continue reading →

This weekend our new church had a big event. A grand opening. I was excited. It was On My Calendar. We passed the church on the way to the cider mill Saturday. They were setting up numerous bounce houses, tents … Continue reading →