Category Archives: Parenting

Multiple Children, a blessing from God

Here was the scenario the other day, sitting at the lunch table with all the kids: Cait was throwing a fit about something. She’s developed an aversion to the word, “no.” I’m not exactly sure what I was telling her … Continue reading

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Why it’s so important to ask your child’s forgiveness

Yesterday would not be one of those days that I would entitle, “I was a really good mom today” day. Well, at least part of the day wasn’t. Breakfast was finished (I had made my kids Mickey Mouse waffles, Aidan … Continue reading

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More thoughts on thumb sucking…

I agree with my mom, I think now after one thumb sucker and two binkie lovers I prefer thumb sucking, so I’m okay with Cait sucking her thumb :) We have never attempted to get Aidan to stop sucking his … Continue reading

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Trying times…

You see the picture of our sweet little daughter who has just figured out how to suck her thumb. At the same time we are attempting to help our oldest child learn to stop sucking his. Right now he is … Continue reading

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Bible reading with toddlers

This is an area that I have yet to become very consistent in. I desire for my children to grow up in a home where the reading and understanding of God’s word is more important that pretty much everything, school, … Continue reading

Posted in Family, Family Integrated Church, Mothering, Parenting | 13 Comments

Playing monster

Sometimes when I get home from work I just want to sit and veg on the couch. Especially when I didn’t get much of a lunch break and I have such a short drive home that there isn’t really any … Continue reading

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Abortion survivor sings an anthem

Wow, I don’t know if I would have the courage that Representative Ted Harvey had in speaking out against abortion. A very touching story.

Posted in Mothering, Parenting, Politics, Pregnancy | 1 Comment

Affordable Early Pregnancy Test Co-op

I am going to be hosting an Early Pregnancy Test Co-op. Are you interested in having a few of these handy? They are 99% accurate and really easy to use. They are capable of detecting human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, … Continue reading

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Thinking about cloth diapering…

I’m thinking about cloth diapering and I’m looking for any of you who have tried it and know what brands are best. I think the biggest thing I’m wondering about is how many to buy from the beginning.  So the … Continue reading

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Book recomendations – Trapp Family Singers,

Jenni and I are having alot of fun reading my Christmas present, “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” It is so much better than the movie. We just finished the first half. I highly recomend it. It has had … Continue reading

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KidCo Food Mill

I would like to get one of these Food Mills next time I need one, which is not too far around the corner. They are portable and you don’t have to prepare something special for your baby just feed them … Continue reading

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I had a dream :)

Last night I had a dream that I was at my brother Andrew’s house and they just happened to have an ultrasound machine there, so naturally we did an ultrasound and guess what? My baby was a girl! Well, it … Continue reading

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