Why I Decided to Give Up
Has life ever knocked you to down to all fours…or lower? Has your “do” ever felt like a “don’t”- where the more you do, the
Has life ever knocked you to down to all fours…or lower? Has your “do” ever felt like a “don’t”- where the more you do, the
I’m not sure why I was feeling particularly brave this day. Normally, I would carefully adjust my schedule in order to avoid this type of
I like to think that I’ve done my share of preparation in regards to preserving the innocence of my daughters. I have prayed, read the
I am not sure what happened. I assumed that once the diapers came off the busyness of life with kids would begin to settle down.
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example by what you say and how you live…” Not long
Genesis 24:18-21 (MSG) “She [Rebekah] said, “Certainly, drink!” And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she
My five year old walked into Neiman Marcus, looked around at the perfect manikins in shiny pants and sparkly jackets and announced, “I need a
Watching my kids make a mess can be torturous. There’s really no other word for it. Art projects, dinner table crumbs and closet destruction….
I live in Girl World, do you? With 4 princesses running around my house, we are constantly looking for new fun forms of entertainment! We’ve
Genesis 18:12 & 15 (NIV) 12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will
Mommy when I was a baby my eyes were purple, right? As I looked down into the big beautiful brown eyes of my then 3
9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On
How many times have you watched as a toddler waddled right past the brightly colored, singing, spinning and jumping circus in order to grab
Have you ever been so deeply immersed and connected to somthing that you totally miss the opportunity to fully enjoy what is actually happening while it is happening? It’s
With a house full of girls there are not many things I can guarantee. I never know which lost shoe will cause the most tears.
For weeks my daughter plead her case to host a “non-birthday” sleepover with one of her “besties.” She went from asking weekly, to daily and
Have you ever met one of those unbelievably cheerful, dedicated, patient mothers that never seems fazed by life’s demands? Dirty dishes, laundry, dinner, diapers, homework….
Have you ever had a dream that was so vivid and so real that it literally caused you to sit straight up in your bed,
I am not sure why, but it seems that I have some of my most profound thoughts as I lie in bed desperately trying to
If you are friends with us on Facebook you may have seen some of my recent posts about our visitors this week! My brother,
Wanting to “grow up” seems to be one of the most profound memories of my childhood! Don’t you remember the anticipation of turning “double digits,”
Do you recognize these adorable little faces? You may have seen them in films like Footloose and We Bought a Zoo. What you may not
If you are anything like me, there is no trace of “The Holiday Season” left to be found in your home. By now, even your
Do you see anything wrong with this picture? If you are unfamiliar, it is a photo of the new LEGO’s “girlified” building set. Unlike the
The other day my four-year old, Kaity, randomly came to me and asked that I take her earrings out. When I asked her why, she responded
Crafty is not a word I would use to describe myself. I can get a little creative when sitting in front of a computer screen
A few years ago, I posted a blog about being intentional in life. The general premise of that post was that not many things in
Do you have a favorite coffee mug? Ok maybe you’re not a coffee drinker. How about a favorite tea mug? Water bottle? Well, I have
How did “For Girls Like You” Start? Well, I’m glad you asked! In short, “I said Yes!” In March 2011 I ordered a subscription of
Last week, on Facebook, I posted a You Tube video of eight-year-old Sophia Grace and her five-year-old cousin performing “Super Bass” by rapper Nicki Minaj.
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