featured, Motherhood
The ONLY thing I remember her saying after talking about her two nearly grown daughters was, “I am my daughters’ mother. While marketing has been my lifelong career, I am and have always been a mother first.” Wow! Without having been a mother yet, I thought to myself…our identity, ALWAYS involves the circumstances surrounding our lives at any given time. And it nearly ALWAYS involves…
Habits, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Toddlers
At first the thumb sucking was cute, adorable even…I always thought it was too soon to do anything about it. Everyone told me that he would eventually grow out of it on his own. So we let it go for a little while longer. However, once the little man turned four (we made) a big push to kick the habit to the ground and bury it for good.
Lifestyle
When we long for the past, we can easily become bitter and grief-ridden about our present. When we look to the future, we risk becoming disillusioned and fearful. Both the past and the future rob us of our hope and our joy in the present, making it impossible to embrace each season as we are in it.
Activities, Toddlers
…what mom doesn’t need a few more fun and simple sensory play activities for your toddlers to add to your afternoon play fun. And so I have taken some time to share below some of the fun we have been having in these last few weeks.
Lifestyle, Motherhood, Uncategorized
As mothers, it is so easy to feel and truly believe ourselves inadequate. Being the best mother is constantly tugging at our hearts every moment of every day. But really, how can we know what is best in this world where social media, advertising, and even our friends are full of differing ideas and opinions? At best, we are left…
Habits, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Toddlers
We entered into a whole new wavelength of parenting that dumbfounded both of us and forced us to seek help. You see, my very compliant, sweet, and helpful son who had skipped the terrible twos started wanting more independence. And he challenged us, (particularly me) on nearly everything. And when he was challenging us, it was only because he wasn’t listening. That is when we discovered…
Habits, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Toddlers
Below are a few of my own personal tips and tricks for providing structure for toddlers at home. I have somewhat organically created this structure within our home, and it us all happy, helps us through transitions with ease, and makes the day go just fast enough without the stress or the rush.
Habits, Motherhood, Toddlers
Whether you are a stay at home parent babies and toddlers, or whether due to present circumstances, you are currently at home with your children of any/all age, successful toddler quiet times are necessary for both toddlers and parents, especially if you want to keep your sanity.
Habits, Lifestyle
To feel the gentleness of wind against my face while riding hands free on my bike with my neighborhood friends. Popsicles, cookie dough, baseball games in the park after school, the sound of my mother on the front porch calling myself and brothers home for dinner…If I knew then how important and wonderful each of these moments would be to my future, aging self, I would have captured them better for long term memory, not taking them for granted, and not wishing them away in hopes that I could grow up fast, quickly mature, become an independent, self-sufficient adult…
Activities, Love & Marriage
Let’s face it women! We expect a lot from him on that special day. But rarely do we put much thought into how we can make that day special for him…To make the day special, do some meaningful things for him that make the day as special for him as it is for you. Below are Four Secrets to Making your Man Feel like your Valentine!
