Ok. I’m going to be honest: mommy-ing is hard, and I’ve only been doing it for (almost) nine years. Â This summer I’ll become a momma of 5 kids. FIVE. I knew I would have a big family as a girl, but I didn’t know how big. (We leave for China this summer to bring home our sweet boy. Click here to be on the mailing list for updates!) I definitely didn’t foresee adoption as part of my story, but I’m…
What do you do when you feel like you can’t? Can’t get it all done. Can’t discipline consistently. Can’t get that stupid laundry completely done. Can’t make dinner on time (or without burning it). Can’t…… With Mother’s Day next week I feel like I’m looking a little more closely at my mothering (or lack there of). I think the most guilt I feel is related to being a mom. I feel guilty for choices I made as a young college…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, what will your children remember about you, momma? I was laying on the couch trying to nap the other day and I had a flashback to my own childhood. As my sweet babies played quietly (or not so quietly, let’s be honest) during nap time, I remembered my mom took a lot of naps growing up. Everyday in the afternoon she would go to her bedroom (lock the door) and take a quick…
Download the list in a PDF format here! 10 Ways to Seek God in the Morning What is it about mornings? It seems I think best in the early hours of the day. I see things more clearly. I am able to focus my mind a little better. When I think about getting up early, it is always met with mixed feelings. I shared a few weeks ago how I am trying to do better with getting up early. I’ve done…