My oldest has a stuffed animal cat. The stuff animal once was mine when I was a kid. However, it wasn\’t a stuffed animal that I carried around with me, had it in my bed, and it probably most likely sat in a bin. Years ago I had gone through a bunch of items atContinue reading “Perfectly Imperfect”
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What is Your Heart Drawn To?
Sometimes staring at a blank page can stop us in our tracks. At times, the words seem to flow freely and with ease. Other times, that page staring back at us can literally stop us. We fill with fear, guilt, what if, frustration, and such. It is like taking a chance, a leap of faith,Continue reading “What is Your Heart Drawn To?”
When Parenting Gets Tough
Parenting is tough sometimes. It is true it isn\’t always unicorns and rose either. Before having kids of my own, I developed thoughts of how I would be as a parent. The things I would do, wanted to do, wouldn\’t do, would change, etc. I thought that being a teacher would make me a betterContinue reading “When Parenting Gets Tough”
9 Years Ago My Life Flipped Upside Down
So 9 years ago marks the day that I became a mom for the first time. My daughter entered this world weighing 2.5 ounces, 10 fingers, 10 toes, and the start of a beautiful face. Scheduled to arrive in July, she came early. It was the morning of January 27, 2011 I heard the words,Continue reading “9 Years Ago My Life Flipped Upside Down”
Closing Another Chapter ~ Saying Goodbye to the Crib
We began this parenting journey in 2010. When we first found out we were pregnant we began to make space in our house to set up a nursery and make more storage space. As we began to clear out the room that would become the nursery, we began preparing for our little one\’s arrival. ThisContinue reading “Closing Another Chapter ~ Saying Goodbye to the Crib”
What A Day of Homeschool Looks Like For Us
A few years ago we made the decision to go the home school route. For us, after looking over our options, talking, and discerning we felt that it was the right option. We are headed in to our second year where we have a set curriculum and a schedule. Last year we had a moreContinue reading “What A Day of Homeschool Looks Like For Us”
Waiting is Hard ~ But God Still Works in the Waiting
Waiting is hard sometimes. For kids, for adults, it is just hard at times. If we aren\’t patient it is hard to teach a kid patience. In a society where almost everything is becoming instant and at our fingertips, we forget how to wait. A couple weeks ago I cam across some interesting facts aboutContinue reading “Waiting is Hard ~ But God Still Works in the Waiting”
New Season, Changes, Celebrating Harvest
The start of this week was the start of a new season. Fall has arrived and I am loving it! The other day in my BSF group we were asked what our favorite season is. I am a true Upper Midwest kind of girl and need the four seasons. Yeah, sure Winter lasts like sixContinue reading “New Season, Changes, Celebrating Harvest”
Back to School ~ Year Two of Homeschooling
It is back to school time. For many, you may have already been going for two or three weeks at this point. What grades are your kiddos headed into? My kiddos are 6 1/2 and almost 4, so we are headed into first grade and pre-kindergarten. We are headed into our second year of homeschooling.Continue reading “Back to School ~ Year Two of Homeschooling”
For years now I have told myself or made it a goal to put my own health and well being a priority. But it never stuck. Why? Probably because after a handful of months would go by I would fine myself wondering why I ever set it as a goal in the first place. IContinue reading
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