motherhood

Thoughts on My Last Baby’s First Day of Preschool

Maybe it's because I haven't had a solid night's sleep in a week. Maybe it's because he's my fourth son,…

9 years ago

“Get help when you need it” is my new motto.

Y'all know it was a rough year for me, physically. Thankfully, everything turned out to be mostly okay. I just…

9 years ago

Navigating Preschool Life: A Mom’s Expectation Makeover

Daniel's adorable drawing of Grandaddy. Don't worry. Those things under his nose are supposed to be Grandaddy's mustache. I came…

9 years ago

Darling Photos of Seal Moms and Babies

  Happy Mother's Day! What better to share on this treasured day than some adorable seal mom and pup pairs…

9 years ago

Beauty is no less of a gift than any other.

Spring is one of those things you can't help but notice. That's the way it is with beauty. It is…

10 years ago

My Eight Parenting Mottos, For Which I Make No Apologies

There are a few parenting mottos I've adopted, for which I do not apologize, not even a little, not even…

10 years ago

A 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…

10 years ago

Daniel thinks that I am April O’Neil.

Today Daniel turned four. I asked him what kind of cake he'd like for his birthday. In the very early…

11 years ago

Worst Mother Ever: Presentation Day

Thanks for the photo, Vanessa! I have been working all day to clean up. My in-laws are on their way!…

11 years ago

What did I expect this beautiful mess to look like???

BOOM!! bounce bounce bounce The school day is done, and I was answering blog comments, and I heard this loud…

11 years ago