Archive of ‘Wife & Mother’ category

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Tips To Conquering The Threenager Years: Part 1

I am the proud mother of a wonderful loving threenager. What’s that you say?  Oh, well let me inform you. A threenager is basically a living Sour Patch kid.  One minute, they are laying on the concrete screaming and next playing happily with their siblings.  They are demanding crustless bread and skinless apples in fun shapes, […] Read more…

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The 5 Levels Of A Toddler Meltdown

Emotionally speaking, toddlers make 13-year-old girls seem like rock-solid titans of reason.  My own 3-year-old has been “set off” by something as seemingly not-big-deal-ish as finishing her sucker, her shoes being too “match-y” and – my personal favorite – her blanket lovey not being smelly enough. I am now knee-deep in my 3rd toddler, with a 4th following […] Read more…

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It’s Only A Mess

My eyes are going bad. What I mean is, not too long ago my eyes had only rose-colored vision for my precious children.  But now, it seems that I’m focusing less on them and more on, well, the mess. Now, instead of quickly grabbing the camera when I walk into a room and find one of the […] Read more…

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You’re A Good, Good Father

This post is dedicated to the wonderful fathers in my life.  They are funny, loving, and fiercely dedicated to their families.  Happy early Father’s Day! To the Father who raised me: A few things you may not know, or may not remember… In elementary school, and even in middle school, sometimes we’d have to write 5 […] Read more…

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Love To Like Them

This post was written at 90 miles per hour.  I am on a mission…a mission to battle a gigantic, ugly misconception.  And it has to do with my kids…so watch out, world. It seems like every time I go anywhere – grocery store, library, Chick Fil A, the dentist, you name it – and I […] Read more…

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Did They Feel Loved Today?

Last night, a little after midnight, I finally went to bed. It hadn’t been a bad day, just a busy and exhausting one.  In fact, I felt really good about everything I had gotten done… …fed the kids …homeschooled the kids …washed the kids …reminded the kids about Jesus …swept and re-swept floors …picked up and […] Read more…

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My Kid Used to Go to Bed Like A Champ…

Can I tell you something?  I have a toddler. He’s precious and sweet and says cute things like, “I’m not silly, I’m happy!” This precious, sweet and funny little guy has however, since 3 months of age been an “on again” and “off again” sleeper.  The mountains and valleys of our twilight hours would make […] Read more…

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