And, I thought the metal would hold up well…
When I go to pick the girls up from preschool, I just never know what surprises might await me there. And, yesterday did not disappoint because the Toddler’s teacher apologetically handed me this…
When I go to pick the girls up from preschool, I just never know what surprises might await me there. And, yesterday did not disappoint because the Toddler’s teacher apologetically handed me this…
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity. ~Eleanor Roosevelt A recent theological conversation that unfolded, as usual, in the car… The Preschooler: Mommy, is God in my tummy? Me: Umm, no. God is always with…
Back in late May and early June when school/preschool was first out, I was feeling energized and committed to making this a healthy, wholesome summer. We were stocked up on organic snacks and fresh fruit and were doing projects like salt painting. Now, it’s officially August and we’re watching Sophia the First five several a…
For the past few years, really ever since we’ve been married, the Spouse and I have struggled to find our place in the local church. Though we grew up in different cities, our church backgrounds are similar. We were both raised in children’s choirs and Sunday School, were shaped by our youth group experiences as…
I was straightening up the playroom tonight when I found this: Yes, from the front it looks like a sweet little baby doll, in desperate need of a diaper and some clothes, but otherwise well cared for. But, then… you see the back side and realize that this doll has a story to tell: It’s…
The Toddler has always been the type of child that needs particularly close supervision when she’s playing. She’s quiet, fast, curious, and short. So, I know to keep a close eye on her lest I want to find her attempting to put a key in a light socket or pushing her doll stroller up the…
This past weekend the oldest two girls and I went to Alabama to watch my brother graduate from the Air Force JAG Training program. My grandfathers both served in World War II, and my dad was in the Navy Reserve, but I’ve never been on a military base or known much about active duty military…