Motherhood
Blog Posts
Chasing Fireflies
I watched the kids chase fireflies tonight. The house is a mess. We’ve had a few very full, very hectic weeks and our home reflects it. There are clean clothes piled on the chair in our room. Dirty clothes are spilling over the sides of the laundry baskets. The...
What They Never Tell You About Having Children
“Mama did you tee-tee again?” my two-year-old asks, as he bursts through the bathroom door assessing whether my “potty time” had been...
The Hands That Hold My Hands
The hand I held today was soft and small.... She climbed out of the backseat, all smiles, and immediately reached for my hand. The cool...
Please Help Me To Be Nice
A few nights ago, lying beside the crib in a darkened room, I said prayers with our youngest. When I was finished, his voice spoken softly...
One Star Short of A Perfect Christmas
We live in a one star short world. We live in a not quite right world. Let’s be honest, we live in a really messed up world.
And yet, a star shone over Bethlehem that winter’s night. A baby was born.
And then…My life will begin.
I will turn 16, get a car, and then I’ll be free. A few more weeks of high school, and then I will move out on my own. I will graduate...
An Invitation
“Sit with me Mama,” my little boy said. He was sitting at the breakfast table having a snack and watching me hustle around the room...
Joy In Leaves
Joy, happiness, excitement! This is how my babies would probably describe their afternoon activities. Dirty, messy, itchy would be my...
Going on a Rock Hunt
Our children love to walk down our street, talk to the neighbors, look for interesting animals (such as a cat down the way that always...
No Mama’s Perfect
Should I blog? I’ve wrestled with this question off and on for several weeks now. I tend to do this with some things (or a lot of things)...