On Saturday we took Christmas off the shelves and walls, its wreath off the door, and the star came down from the top of the tree. I know some people …
how to raise a beautiful daughter
When I was pregnant with her, I wondered if it would be different. After three sons, I wasn't sure what would it be like to raise a daughter.{Girls …
laundry: the dirty secret of motherhood
We all know that raising children is a messy affair. The minute we see a positive pregnancy test, we know some things will never be clean again. It's …
why perfect mothers don’t exist
Yesterday morning I was greeted by the sight of the homemade applesauce I made the night before, sitting on the counter, sour and spoiled.I had …
a pastor’s wife’s 10 best parenting tips
The boys' school is hosting a parenting seminar this week. They are bringing in a well-respected and successful pastor/parenting expert in to do the …
sorting out a mama’s heart
One after one, I pulled clothes out of the laundry basket, folding, sorting, piling up the fabric that covers our naked lives. First a tank top I wore …
10 things that will happen at bedtime
Ah, bedtime.The exhausting tasks of the day are over and you finally get to put your precious children in their beds.You are done. You made it. …
let it go, mama
When the Lady was three years old, she frequently referred to the future as "when I turn big." As in, "When I turn big, I'm going to ride a bike." and …
there is nothing common about motherhood
Boy 2 was baptized yesterday.One day last year, alone in the middle of the day, he quietly asked Jesus to forgive him of his sins and to be the Lord …
sleepless in austin
At 3 am, I rolled over and Boy 2 was there, next to me and wide awake.We don't cosleep around here, so this was an unexpected turn of life in the wee …
an open letter to Pixar from a mother who has died inside
Dear Pixar,Sunday afternoon, I sat with three of my children and watched Toy Story 3 while Mr. Fantastic and Boy 1 were at a birthday party. Pixar, we …
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on boys sharing rooms
"Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!" -Psalm 133:1Beds made, trundle tucked, this is NEVER how their room …
