Have you ever thought about the first sins of the morning? The alarm sounds before the dawn of the day. What day is it? Where am I? Is that a foot in my face? I slowly awaken to what is happening. The alarm is sounding. It’s six in the morning, and that is, in fact, …
Mama’s Bed – The Safest Place in the World
The passage into childhood is scary and clingy. The dark makes shadows and brings eerie noises. The only safe place to rest is in mama’s bed cuddled up close and snoring. These wee hours of hushed coffee and baby moans will soon pass, and he will sleep in his bed unbothered one day. I know …
Dear Mom Who Thinks She Has it All Together
By guest writer Ashley: When I recently sat down for lunch with my 5 and 3 year-old while the baby napped, my mind suddenly flashed back to one-child-days. I was trying to remember how I used to imagine my life would be with three kids. Dreaming about motherhood and caring for little ones was constantly on my …
Giving Thanks Every Day
Giving thanks every day in the mix of temper-tantrums, dirty clothing, potty training, sleepless nights and prepping meals can be completely transforming. By contributing writer Victoria. The demands of motherhood feel more overwhelming lately. No more do I have a few spare moments in my day to just sit and be still– something this introvert …
How My Kids Stopped Driving Me Crazy in the Mornings
How I got my kids to stop driving me crazy in the mornings. A routine that actually works for us! If you want to live intentionally, you have to be willing to change what isn’t working. A few weeks ago I diligently wrote out our daily routine (and shared it with you) in hopes of …
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5 Tips for Including Young Children in the Kitchen {while still staying productive!}
From guest writer Liz: It’s 5 o’clock and you know bellies are going to be rumbling soon. It’s time to make dinner. You start pulling food out of the fridge and pans out of the cupboard. It isn’t long before you hear the patter of little feet and a small but willing voice asking, “Can …
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Creating a Morning Routine When You Have a Toddler & Preschooler
Creating a morning routine for a toddler and preschooler, includes a free printable. I want to teach them the value of hard work and build habits to take care of themselves! We have fallen out of routine. It’s understandable, what with our move across the country and our current living arrangement in my in-loves home. …
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10 Tips for Eating Out with Small Children {and Enjoying the Meal!}
By Guest Writer Lisa: Do you enjoy taking your small children out to eat? The process can be stressful and sanity-vexing. But going out to eat with our kids is something that we all do, even if the frequency does vary from family to family. I can honestly say that we enjoy eating out with …
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10 Ways to Help a Friend Who has Experienced Miscarriage
Note from Leigh Ann: I asked Tiffany to guest post after her words and actions, though she’s many miles away from me, ministered to my grieving heart and helped give me hope when we lost our baby, Lucy, in a miscarriage. The tangible ways in which she cared for my family was a blessing, and …
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Chivalry is Not Dead & My Boys Know It
I have the privilege of raising two little boys each day. They are rowdy and rambunctious. They wrestle and tackle and sword fight several times a day. They make funny noises and laugh like crazy when they do. They eat all.the.time. They put holes in their jeans and play with worms. They are growing so …
A Grace-Filled Approach to Creating a Routine
By contributing writer Victoria I have a love/hate relationship with routines. On one hand, I love them. I love how having simple routines in place guides my day allowing for predictability. I use routines to outline how my mornings, afternoons and evenings look, and what tasks and daily chores need to be completed. On the …
Dear First-Time Mom Who is Waiting on Labor to Start
Dear First Time Mom Who is Waiting on Labor Start, You are almost there! The day you have been waiting for since you found out you were pregnant, and you’re eager, oh so eager, to hold your baby in your arms. You’re tired of imagining that little nose and tired of guessing whose eyes your …
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