Did you know that when a butterfly is only a chrysalis, still wrapped up in its cocoon, it looks all protected and comfy, but it is actually busy at work long. Little by little, that chrysalis is stretching its wings as it pushes against its cocoon casing with anticipation for… Read More →

“I love you, Mom,” she says as she exits the car every morning at her high school. She’s sixteen now and a sophomore in high school. (hold me!) The days of my dropping her off at school are rapidly coming to an end. And I’d be lying if I didn’t say… Read More →

I have three daughters, ages 6, 4, and 2. One afternoon – a particularly LONG afternoon – I grabbed a hair tie and threw my hair up in a messy bun. I sighed audibly and did the next thing. My six year old watched me do my hair and casually… Read More →

A while ago I went to a baby shower for my friend, Brittany. The guest list included several of her co-workers, a couple girls from church and me. It was interesting to realize that most of the moms at the shower had more than the guest of honor in common…. Read More →

I started babysitting when I was twelve. It just fit. I am the oldest of three by a long shot, which taught me to be hyper-responsible early in life, and I am naturally endowed with a generous dose of, shall we say, leadership abilities. I have always enjoyed children, and… Read More →

I’m the type of person that approaches a problem one of two ways. Either I see the problem and believe I can overcome it, so I go for it with all my physical strength, emotional energy, and a pull yourself up by your bootstraps mentality. Or, I might see an… Read More →

Sometimes being a mom to two teens can feel just a tad bit overwhelming. There are so many questions, and countless decisions that require split second wisdom and wading through the grey areas of life. I usually feel completely inadequate to handle all that comes my way. But amidst the… Read More →

My dinner table is one of the most beautifully chaotic places in my life. It is where memories are made, no doubt. It can be noisy and intense and messy and loud. But at the same time it is full of joy and laughter and heartwarming. Sometimes I remember to… Read More →

We sat around the table in a Mexican restaurant enjoying tortilla chips and salsa. It was my birthday, and my friends took turns encouraging me with their words. I loved my birthday back then (ha!) and loved even more hearing the kind things my friends had to say. I’m a… Read More →

We live life to it’s fullest every day in this family. Some days are bright and shining and others are gray and dull.  And then there are the fire storm days, when our un-loveliness is a harsh break in the normal spin of our faith and our family. And when… Read More →