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June 2011

June 20, 2011

Lessons from the Road

This year, we planned in advance to have our son to miss the last 4...

June 17, 2011

Why Mr. Red Doesn’t Let Charlie Win

How to Land your Kid in Therapy Is it possible to do too much as...

June 14, 2011

No Attitude, Just Gratitude

Man, did I need a boost this morning. I was a regular, old crab apple...

June 08, 2011

CPR?

It has been one of those days. Our little one was dragged under water at...

May 2011

May 21, 2011

Passion v. Pragmatism

So, I have lived 29 years of my life feeling like I don't really know...

May 21, 2011

My Favorite Lullaby

Out to dinner the other night with a bunch of moms, we got on the...

May 08, 2011

Yesterday

A beautiful day, a beautiful girl, and a beautiful Church. Thank you Jesus! Today, on...

April 2011

April 15, 2011

Four year old boys and tee ball

Is there anything more fun, or cuter, in the world? I think I've been looking...

April 06, 2011

Confessions of a Junkie

Okay, y'all, I think I'm addicted to the telephone. It started back when I was...

April 06, 2011

Check your own shoes, first!

This time of year is beautiful in Texas and we spend long weekends outside planting...

April 01, 2011

Lullaby Prayer Time

I've been trying for several years to figure out (1) when my optimal time of...

March 2011

March 23, 2011

Thankful

Yesterday I spent my day overwhelmed with gratitude for the gift of my oldest girl. ...

March 22, 2011

New Car Seat Advice

I am sure that many of you have seen this column in the New York...

February 2011

February 15, 2011

Why Anger is (usually) Counter-productive

Good Tuesday morning, dear friends! Over the past week or so, I have been reflecting...

January 2011

January 28, 2011

Lessons to Myself

With the one who taught me how to be a mother. In a mere 7...

January 21, 2011

Confessions of a Delinquent

AWOL was at our house for Thanksgiving; her default position is on the couch reading...

January 13, 2011

Flip Diapers?

Has anyone used the flip cloth diapers? Our velcro is wearing out on our BumGenius...

January 12, 2011

Superior Parenting

So I saw the article Why Chinese Mothers are Superior on Saturday and I've been...

January 10, 2011

Traditions Old and New

Recently, ET and I have been talking a lot about traditions, both those from our...

January 05, 2011

A Nice Reminder

The following was shared with me by a friend, and I have it pinned up...

November 2010

November 29, 2010

Boys

Yesterday, my son had his first real "I'm going to give you the silent treatment,...

November 24, 2010

Talking Turkey

Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling with kids? Either way, life is complicated! ...

November 15, 2010

What Kids Can Do

I hope that everyone had a great weekend, and that Monday morning is off to...

November 09, 2010

When Mom Blows Out The Candles

Yesterday was our dear Red's birthday. Let's everyone sing together-- "Happy Birthday to you..." I...

October 2010

October 25, 2010

Wedding Hosts

On Saturday night, we had the privilege of attending a beautiful wedding. While Juris Mater...

October 15, 2010

Merit Badges for Mom

After spending this week in Edinburgh, Scotland in a dumpy Travelodge room passing around a...

October 11, 2010

We’re Loving “Love and Logic”

One of the most recent blessings in our family has been the addition of a...

September 2010

September 24, 2010

Thank God for Friday

Well, B-Mama tells us that by the end of the week her fridge is empty,...

August 2010

August 27, 2010

Sisters

The other day, I was in the playroom with my girls. Maria, almost 3 years...

August 20, 2010

A Meal to Write Home About?

At dinner tonight Dash , our 5 year old, exclaimed, "You HAVE to make this...