
How to Develop a Parenting Partnership
Feb 13, 2016 | marriage, motherhood, parenting | 0 Comments
A parenting partnership has taken my husband and me a few years to create. Seeing eye-to-eye has not always been easy. He is a military guy, so we go from parenting together to him not parenting at all for stretches of time. Distance taught us how important it is to create a parenting partnership...

Encouraging My Husband
Feb 12, 2016 | faith, marriage, motivation | 2 Comments
It used to bother me. In fact, I probably held a bit of a grudge. When other women would share their proposal story there was romance, excitement, and elaborate details involved. For me, it was better to just gloss over the topic. “He said, 'Will you marry me?' and I said, 'Yes.'” Simple....

‘Sticky Ball’ Fine Motor Activity for Infants
Feb 9, 2016 | activities | 6 Comments
In 5 minutes, you can prep this fine motor activity for infants and toddlers. Around 6 months old, infants can grasp and handle toys and balls pretty well. They may even be rolling or lightly tossing a ball to you during playtime. Infants develop so much over the course of their first year, but it...

Losing Myself in Motherhood
Feb 7, 2016 | motherhood, motivation | 17 Comments
I was losing myself in motherhood. Motherhood. A collection of ups and downs, highs and lows, joy and sadness, frustration and love - there is just so much that comes with motherhood that is unexpected and not easily describable. Think for a moment about how many parenting books are currently on...

How to Prepare for Having Twins
Feb 5, 2016 | motherhood, motivation | 2 Comments
Are you having twins? When I told my husband the ultrasound showed two babies, he said, “How did that happen?” Perfect dad response isn’t it? He is a silly one, but preparing for twins is serious business. If you are having twins, prepare now. These are the tips that helped me prepare for having...