I chose the lesser of two evils . . .
Ever since I was pregnant with Elijah I have been hearing about the ill-effects television has on children in general,…
Family
My favorite place in all the world is with my husband and three boys in our cozy little home outside Chicago. Here you’ll find some of our personal family stories, posts on motherhood, holidays, and what we’ve learned on our homeschool journey so far.
To the People of September 11
Honoring the men, women, and children who loved, lost, and served on that fateful day, To the People of September…
It’s been one of those days . . .
Well, it’s really been one of those weeks. You know the kind I’m talking about. The ones that start with…
green-eyed
Confession: Sometimes I envy the life of a Hollywood mom. They seem to have everything and everything all put together;…
Derek Redmond | Motivating me to be a Better Mom for Today
When Mike used to travel, he often told the story of Olympic hopeful Derek Redmond at the 1992 Barcelona games….
Grateful for a Family Wedding
I love weddings – everything about them. But I especially love family weddings. There is something so sweet when a…
Loving the Little Years | A book to read by Rachel Jankovic
I am currently in the process of reading Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches by Rachel Jankovic for the second time. That…
Journaling for your Child
When Mike and I got married we each gave the other a journal of thoughts and prayers we had written…
Laundry and Dishes
My life, it seems, flows in a never-ending cycle of laundry and dishes. It’s so predictably consuming it’s almost comical,…
(Mis)Adventures in Potty Training: New Training Tools
I wish it were because I had so many deeply moving and inspirational blog posts to write that I had…