10 Truths About My New Stay at Home Mom Life
…..And instead I mostly blog and go to the grocery store.
Seriously. I do an outing. Collapse on the sofa. Do the chores some of the chores. Collapse on the sofa. It’s all over surprisingly quickly.
Category: stay-at-home mom
The Job I Fell in Love with this Year
Yesterday was my volunteer day. That’s the one day per week where I basically go into work like most American adults. Ha! I put on my grown-up clothes–things like trousers instead of yoga pants–and I work for someone besides my family.
» Read moreMommy Moments Link-Up
It’s no secret that motherhood has its seriousness and frustration as well as its joys. That’s why we are here. Life is much easier when traveled with companions! So mamas, let’s join together in the spirit of motherhood and share our moments together. We want to hear the happy, sad, tough, terrible, hilarious moments that make being a mother the best job in the world! Today I’m partnering with Faith of Life of Faith, as her guest co-host to bring you […]
» Read moreSpring Break Part II: Funny Stuff They Said with Daniel’s Recipe Printable
Having my kids home all day cracks me up. I mean literally, by 5:30, when my husband gets home, I’m a little cracked in the head. But I love it. I do. What do you do on the lazy days of Spring break? Well, for any parent who decides to stay home with the kiddos during their week off of school, these are definitely not lazy days. Duh, right? But it’s still fun. I cooked 3 meals yesterday. Do you think […]
» Read moreA Prayer for My Four Boys
Today I was walking around my backyard, feeling thankful for the Nerf bullets in the grass and the bare dirt spots on the lawn because they are signs that my babies still live here. They grow so fast, but for today they are still here with us, and I was feeling ever so thankful. This poem/prayer fairly burst right out of my heart, so I came inside and jotted it down. I hope you like it. All of my children […]
» Read moreMy New Stay at Home Mom Job: Just JD and me (and the blog)
I LOVE being a stay at home mom. No, I mean literally. I LOVE IT. I always have. This is my pace of living y’all. Yes, I have to get up BEFORE 6am now to drag sleeping boys out of bed and drive them to school, but that is the ONLY down side. My life is so free now. I made a schedule on day 1, just to make it all feel official. Then I took the notebook I wrote […]
» Read moreLife gets really fun once you get over yourself.
Life is so much more fun when you quit worrying about what others think of you. It’s not about “me” anyway. The other week I sang a solo at church. It used to make me ridiculously nervous. Why does it make us nervous to do something we love in front of other people? Because there are people! And they are watching! And what if your hair is messed up, or there’s lipstick on your teeth, or you miss a note? […]
» Read moreA Sense of Belonging
I’ve noticed that I often share my struggles with people rather than my joys. I think it’s more encouraging to hear that other people have a hard time, than to listen to bragging. However, today I don’t want to think about my problems, so I’m just going to share good news, and pretend like the bad things don’t exist. Other people are always doing that, and it gets on my nerves, but I’m going to be THAT Mom today. 😉 […]
» Read moreHow to Make Over Your Morning, Night Owl Style
As I mentioned before, I signed up for the Make Over Your Morning Course by Crystal Paine, of MoneySavingMom.com. I can’t tell you how many of my friends have asked me how that’s going! And some of you mentioned the same misgivings that I felt:“I saw the part about her waking up at 5:45am, and decided that is not for me.” Boy, I love that I have friends that I can relate to. I have friends that are morning people […]
» Read more“See it how I see it.”
Do you ever get messed up in how you see things? You work, and you work, and you work, but you are never done, and after awhile the sky seems to be falling, you’ve forgotten to take time for fun, and suddenly all of the joy that should be in your heart is snuffed out like a candle on a birthday cake. Well, that’s been me for…well, since we moved, I guess. I just keep telling myself that if I […]
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