I am sure you’ve been there. The day you put away that last piece of newborn clothing, may have felt like you were laying to rest the best days of your life. The time you had to send your sweet child off to school on the bus, felt like you were saying goodbye forever. Then…
It’s the phrase I say oh, too many times to count. You often hear of parents talking about how much patience it takes to parent. The sleep-less nights, the tantrums, the repeating of commands. I am sure you can think of one thing that takes a bit of patience. But have you ever thought about…
As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Dan and I have often said being in youth ministry, that we treat our youth group kids as our own. We always have. We talk with them, care for them, hug them, and cry with them, as if they were. That whole concept…
The other day, Dan and I were getting Mazy all bundled up to head outside. Boots, snowpants, gloves, winter coat, hat, everything. As Mazy waited patiently for Dan and I to get our winter gear on as well, she looked up at her daddy and says “daddy outside too!” For some reason, that phrase just…
I always love a good challenge. I feel like I often am challenging myself to change something or try something new. Though I feel like these challenges to myself only consist of things that effect me on this earth. Things that are a bit more tangible. Then there are the challenges of the heart. And…
With our daughter being almost 2 years old, I have spent many a hours thinking about the past during the wee hours of the night. Like any parent, you start to wonder… Am I doing a good job? Am I doing enough? Have I “ruined” my child in any way? Have I done my best?…
