I am not sure who is more excited that summer is here, me or my kids. I am so ready to have all three of my kids all to myself and not have to worry about being somewhere every minute of the day or rush off in the mornings to get to school in time. […]
I was scared my daughter would be like me…
I have wanted a daughter for as long as I can remember. When I was younger I would dream about all of the things I would do with her one day. I still remember sitting in the waiting room to go into my ultrasound for my second baby (my first was a boy) and this […]
The Dad My Husband Could Have Been.
I started dating my husband when he was only 22 years old. When we first met he worked out daily, he was buff and as handsome as he was a free spirit. He never made plans, he always flew by the seat of his pants. He was chronically late to things, yet all he had […]
How Important is Your Reflection?
We are experiencing a lot of rain right now up our way, and the kids of course wanted to go jump in the puddles! As they were laughing and splashing in the water, I looked down and saw our reflections in the water… Their little images just a step ahead of mine. I wonder if […]
The Gift of Friendship
I have wanted to write a post on friendship so many different times. But every time I go to write one, I get stuck. Unsure where to go with it, unsure how to start or how to end.. Do I start with the fact that I no longer have one of my best friends? That […]
5 ways to help your child become more confident
Recently one of our sons have really been struggling with his self-confidence. As a mom, this has been heart breaking to watch him navigate. I have been determined to help him find his confidence again. I want my son to look at himself, and see his self worth. I want him to see what I see. […]
What will this “Social Media Generation” look like?
When I look at my children I can’t help but to worry with great fear about them growing up in what the world has become today. I think about when I was growing up and how there was no Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Flicker, Twitter, Tinder and a thousand other sites that I am still not […]
What will this “Social Media Generation” look like?
When I look at my children I can’t help but to worry with great fear about them growing up in what the world has become today. I think about when I was growing up and how there was no Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Flicker, Twitter, Tinder and a thousand other sites that I am still not […]
The Beauty of My Mom…
When people look at my mom they see beauty. I can confidently say that every single one of my friends growing up made a comment about how beautiful my mom was at one time or another. I remember her going on my 6th grade fossil field trip with me and the boys fighting over who […]
The Beauty of My Mom…
When people look at my mom they see beauty. I can confidently say that every single one of my friends growing up made a comment about how beautiful my mom was at one time or another. I remember her going on my 6th grade fossil field trip with me and the boys fighting over who […]
