I have four cats. I know. I’m like a crazy cat lady. It makes sense, though, if you understand how they came to be with us. We promised our youngest kids kittens when we moved to Florida. And then another daughter said she kind of wanted one too. . .so we found a family a… [Continue Reading]
Appreciating “The Moment”
September 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
Time flies, yet sometimes while we homeschool it seems to stand still; especially if it’s during one of those moments when things don’t go as planned. In my home …that would be every day! Yep. I’ll admit it. Things hardly ever go as I plan. Whether it’s a battle of the wills with my oldest… [Continue Reading]
Domesticity -Can I hack it?
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had a fear (well, many but one that stood out stronger than the rest) when my husband and I weighed the pros and cons of me staying home with our son. Among all the “what ifs” I was concerned most about; (ah-hem) my domestic skills. That’s right, I said it; domestic skills. Not my… [Continue Reading]
Secrets of a Happy Family Part 3: Everyone Belongs
September 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When I was a little girl, I loved those books that came with records. If you’re of a (ahem!) certain age, you’ll remember what I’m talking about: it was a thin, paperback book with a little 33 rpm record. . .you could read the book along with the narrator as the record played. And you’d… [Continue Reading]
WHO AM I?
September 2, 2011 By 6 Comments
Before our son was born I was so proud to do the work I was doing; case manager/substance abuse counselor/social worker extraordinaire. I felt fortunate to have gained my work (and much of my life) experience through working in the trenches with some of society’s most desolate and needy people. I eventually worked my way… [Continue Reading]
Favorite Childhood Poetry
August 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
What was your favorite poetry when you were younger? Maybe I should say who was your favorite poet? I remember when I was younger that I loved poetry. Such a huge love that I attempted to write my own. I don’t think I was the best at it but trying is always the first step… [Continue Reading]
Saving Money on Children’s Clothing
August 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
My children grow like weeds. Every time I turn around I have to buy them new clothes and shoes. You don’t have to spend a lot of children’s clothing. Here are a few other options instead of paying retail. Consignment Shops – We have great consignment shops locally. Everything in there is great quality and… [Continue Reading]
Secrets of a Happy Family Part 1.5: Normal isn’t Normal
August 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
I have a confession to make. I am just back to writing articles after an extended hiatus (I was busy being a MOB—Mother of the Bride!). When I wrote the introduction to this series, I had a specific picture in mind, but I didn’t do a good of communicating it. I just might be a… [Continue Reading]
Freebie Alert – Baby Websites and Journals
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I found the cutest freebie today. They are really cute websites and journals (kind of like an online baby book) you can share them with your friends and family and they can even subscribe to your website to stay in the baby know. I don’t have anymore babies here but I set up an account… [Continue Reading]
The Secrets of Happy Families
August 17, 2011 By 5 Comments
When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.† ~Joyce Brothers Go to any restaurant—any family restaurant, that is—and take a look around. You can probably figure out pretty easily which familes are content and which ones are unhappy. Whether it’s the facial expressions, the screaming kids or the quarrelsome parents, it’s… [Continue Reading]
One, Two, Three or more?
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I always knew I was going to be a mom. ALWAYS. I was the babysitter, the caretaker… I would hold the babies, feed them and even change the diapers. I was one of those weird ones who liked the younger kids rather than trying to hang with the older kids. I think my family thought… [Continue Reading]
Doomed to be different?
August 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
Picking out girl baby names was so much fun. There are so many options. We played with several names for awhile but finally my husband picked out our first daughter’s name with my blessing. It took us awhile to decide but finally picked Alexis. Her middle name is Rae, after my husband’s middle name but… [Continue Reading]
