Category Archives: Parenting

What if…

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jenni

…I’ve had so many thoughts rolling around in my heart these past few days, thinking about my grandma, thinking about her going home to be with the Lord soon, thinking about her life, about how much she is loved, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Love, Parenting | 4 Comments

Out with the old…in with the new?

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Jenni

Okay, first of all, is this not the sassiest picture ever? Victoria is full of silly facial expressions and I’m just glad we were able to capture this one! Cait is sitting to her right, I think she was taunting … Continue reading →

Posted in Jack, Kid Conversations, Mothering, Parenting, Victoria | 2 Comments

Reconciliation with our children, how important is this?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Jenni

I know I don’t usually start out my posts with a scripture, but please take a moment a think on this scripture in 1 Corinthians. 1 Corinthian 5: 17-21 “17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has … Continue reading →

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Catching up…

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jenni

It’s been awhile since I last did an entry here. Hmmmm, where to start? Let’s see, I started a little business hatching and selling baby quail chicks. We bought a new van and that weekend I got some bad blood … Continue reading →

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How Can You Justify Having SO Many Kids?!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jenni

Today was not unlike many other days at Walmart. Victoria in the cart seat, Connor in the basket with all the items we were going to buy, and the other four in line behind me, Cait closest to me and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Mothering, Parenting, Randomness, Shopping | 18 Comments

Babies, babies, everywhere!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jenni

Well, I haven’t made an official announcement on my blog yet. But the title might give it away if you know me very well, or at least know my history of having babies. Yes, it’s true. We are going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Homemaking, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy | 9 Comments

Multiple Children, a blessing from God

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Caitriona, Eamon, Mothering, Parenting | 2 Comments

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

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Aidan, Mothering, Parenting | 2 Comments

More thoughts on thumb sucking…

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Mothering, Parenting | 4 Comments

Trying times…

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Aidan, Eamon, Mothering, Parenting | 4 Comments

Bible reading with toddlers

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Jenni

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

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Christian

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 →

Posted in Aidan, Eamon, Family, Parenting | 2 Comments

Abortion survivor sings an anthem

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Jenni

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

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Family, Mothering, Parenting, Pregnancy | 14 Comments

Thinking about cloth diapering…

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Jenni

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 →

Posted in Family, Homemaking, Parenting | 11 Comments