I’ve noticed lately that my children are sounding very much like Elly May Clampett. This would be fine if we were from the rural farmlands or mountains of Appalachia, but since we’re instead from the suburbs of the third largest city in the state of Tennessee, I was hoping for more of a charming Southern…
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…
In a quest to be a little more domestic and to have something to show for my newfound freedom on preschool/MDO days, I decided I should attempt to make the girls’ Halloween costumes this year. Please note the special emphasis on the word attempt, because that may be as far as I get with this….
Watching a two-year old learn to deal with her emotions and navigate through her day is a fascinating study in human development. Toddler 2 hit the infamous “terrible 2’s” a little early, so we’re kind of used to the intensity at this point. But, it never fails to amaze us just how dramatic her version…