Sometimes He calms the child. Sometimes He calms the storm.
Ryan and I walked toward the doctor’s office from the van. He was visibly nervous about seeing the eye specialist.
I led the way and he followed me.
While in the parking ramp, we shoved our necks into our jackets to avoid the brisk chill. Yet, without gloves, [...]
Quiet
I holler at the kids; interrupt at dinner parties and chat up my mom friends at the park.
Still, I am feeling a vacant sort of quiet in my head. The noise of my own thoughts seem too loud so I stop listening and keep on doing things anyway.
On auto-pilot and cruise control for parenting, [...]
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The Adventures in Mothering – MOPS 2008-09 Theme
Today marked my last day as a Mothers of Preschoolers steering team member. It has been 5 adventurous years people.
The MOPS group at my church allowed me to serve in many roles. I have both adored and grumbled through some of my responsibilities as a leader. One thing [...]
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Yes, Bear
Don’t bears eat a lot, then go sleep for a good long while, say, all winter long? That is a bit of a reflection of my current lifestyle.
I try to grin despite all the sickness and the fatigue of this pregnancy but really I don’t hide it very well. I try not to be [...]
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Green Week is Complete
This past week I allowed myself to slow down and notice the color green, as a symbol of new life.
{The change in weather, a 65 degree increase from Day 1 of Green Week, is an incredible bonus.}
I was able to absorb the turning of the seasons using photography. Ironically, most of my [...]
The Puddles Have Arrived
Spring has sprung. Puddles, ice and mud galore!
Molly loved stomping around in her new rain boots this weekend.
We went splashing around the block as a family and then with some friends (without my camera in tow). I was a bit freed by not carrying the heaviness of my Nikon D100 (old school, [...]
Finding Joy & Homemade Fruit Cleanser
Items needed for Sunday Afternoon Fruit Salad:
Chemical free fruit spray
Big bowl
Watermelon, Banana, Apple, Purple and Green Grapes
Fruit Dip on the side (just the girls like it)
Joy to the World – song by Go Fish
Throughout the rest of the winter (and life for that matter), I will be trying to cultivate or “notice” fruit of [...]
Climber
So we have a little climber on our hands. Tables, toy boxes, baby gates, rocking chairs! You name it, Molly will climb it. I caught her on the table one day with her hand literally in the cookie jar. She is very strong not to mention strong willed even at 16 months.
I gleaned a touching [...]
