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Disappointments and Limitations: Starting a New School in a New State

2018-08-30 aprilmomoffour 4 kids, accomplishment, attitude, Bible, big family life, faith, goals, God, parenting

School started back yesterday. This was an exciting event that I’d finished in high gloss and framed in my mind as a victorious day ushering in a new era for me. Without a single pre-schooler following me around I will have a spotless house, serve gourmet dinners, volunteer at their school, and run wild and free through grassy meadows. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! High expectations. I love to do that to myself. Three years ago, my heart began to give me […]

11 Reasons Personal Interactions are Better than Social Media

2015-09-13 aprilmomoffour attitude, blessings, blog, blogging, family

The biggest change of the year for me has been that I’m so busy with people who I can actually see that I can no longer keep my blog updated or read my Facebook feed. My online life–Is that a thing??– is seriously taking a hit! Yes, I still go on Facebook to check my messages, so I still see the “top story” or two, but that’s about it. Last year, I spent so much time alone in the house […]

There ARE angels among us, and most of them are just people.

2014-02-21 aprilmomoffour attitude, babies, blessings, parenting

Why does grocery shopping always turn into the most interesting day of the week? It sounds so simple, and it is so simple–when I get to go alone. This week I was bound and determined to do the good ol’ fashioned grocery trip with baby + a toddler thing. Daniel loves stores, and JD is such a sweet baby, so no problem right? heh-heh It all started when I got JD’s shots the day before, and I let […]