I had all these grand ideas of how I was going to be the perfect stay-at-home-mom. As much as didn’t/don’t want to admit it, we go into parenthood with expectations. I made the mistake of telling Dan that I didn’t really have any expectations, but the more I thought about it, I so did! I…
I never realized how much I didn’t know, until I became a parent. To all the people in this world who have kids in their lives, whether you have children living in your home or work with kids, I am sure you have had that feeling – the more you know, the less you realize…
THIS is real life. Sorry Dan, I know this isn’t the most attractive picture of me that I am posting to the world, but thank you for loving me still, despite my crazy hair, glasses-wearing days! THAT is why I love you! You see, THIS is real life. This was me when I woke up…
Until you are a parent. Dan and I had 9 years of living life just us two, watching other people parent, hearing viewpoints of what to do, what not to do, if we ever became parents. I thought I knew. I thought I never would (you fill in the blank). First of all, receive this…
More than just a mother. My dream has come true. I became a mother to two perfect children in heaven in 2012, and then became an earthly mother to Mazy Grace last year. Just today, I picked up my daughter from her crib after a nap and she saw a little banner that my friend…
Nights at home are pretty rare for us. Being in youth ministry, much like how teenagers are night owls, the majority of ministry happens at night too. I would love to say that I have the “night owl” gene in me yet, but unfortunately I don’t think it ever was. Especially now. I have been…
