Maybe one of the less noble reasons my husband was first attracted to me was my love for adventure stories. I’m a sucker for X-men, Batman, Superman, Spider-man, you name it. More than those, I love the much deeper, Chronicles of Narnia, Lord of the Rings, Pilgrims Progress, Hinds Feet on High Places. Now this… Continue reading Happily Ever After
Category: Family
A Cautionary Tale in Pictures
A bit of wisdom from the school of hard knocks: Do not try to organize all of your family’s toys, clothes, and school supplies in the same day, unless you want your house to look like: and these pictures are only from one spot at 3 different angles. Bad idea. Bad idea.
I Can’t Imagine
There are moments in motherhood that our imaginations lack the capacity to prepare us for. I took Jack to urgent care because he had a 104 fever this evening (turned out to be an ear infection and he’s doing much better now). While I was waiting in line to check-in, he projectile vomited all over me and… Continue reading I Can’t Imagine
Walk the Dog on the Way Up
David Powlison has explained sanctification as a yo-yo going upstairs. I love this analogy. The yo-yo is going up, but sometimes you are being flung down. The last few weeks my parenting has been playing a little “walk the dog.” Hoping to start the ascent up the string, I’m writing this post to myself. Feel free… Continue reading Walk the Dog on the Way Up
Grab for Power
You know those times when you are exercising and eating healthy, all of a sudden, you notice that your pants are too loose or you have more energy? Well, I’m not experiencing one of those times. But, I am encouraged to see some progress managing my home, compliments of some advice my dad gave me many years ago.… Continue reading Grab for Power
Summer According to Emily and Maggie
Usually the marks of a good babysitter are people who pay attention to your kids, keep your house clean, get everyone to bed at decent time, etc… How about a babysitter who even gets your kids to finish your blog posts? 2-8 is the family upddate according to Emily and Maggie. At my dad’s request, it is time for… Continue reading Summer According to Emily and Maggie
Freed from Self
I am not really known as an animal lover, but I can totally empathize with this doggy mom. Motherhood is a great privelage, but a weighty one at times. In the next 7 weeks, we will be renovating a house, moving, changing jobs, and having our 6th child, which if born prior to Aug 14 will mean… Continue reading Freed from Self
Cocoa Puffs and Mermaid Land
After Monday’s adventure, I found my pastor’s blog post on parenting very refreshing (and hilarious). I have actually been scolded by strangers for letting my kids eat Cocoa Puffs for breakfast and coloring ‘Mermaid Land’ in church. It’s nice to know that KDY has my back and reassures me that those things don’t really correlate to a drug addicted, sociopathic… Continue reading Cocoa Puffs and Mermaid Land
Talking Wall 