hikes and motherhood
Today we went hiking. It was perfect. These things contributed in a round-about way to why: Lucy weighs 29 pounds. I carried her on my back up and down rocky…
Mirror Land
There’s this magical land far away called “Mirror Land.” In this land, there’s this family called the “Spunks” that is exactly like ours. A mom, a dad, one boy and…
the balancing act
Note: this post is in tribute to “keeping it real.” Do I really want to remember the hard, crazy days in the future when all this fades from my memory?…
“Library Mom”
Today I tried to conform into what I always aspire to be: what I call a “Library Mom.” You know those moms at the library who speak in hushed tones…
Connecting With Kids: 7 Motherhood Ideas I Love
I need to face it. My kids are going to grow up. I’ve brainstormed 7 ideas for connecting with kids that I absolutely love. These ideas enrich motherhood for me and help me soak in my “babies” for as long as they’ll let me.
“Be Still” vs. frustration
Back in January I was so inspired by my cousin-in-law Kara’s new “word” for the new year. She wrote a post about it here and explains it beautifully. She picks…
freezing time
The other day I finally got myself (and my two at-home-during-the-day kids) to the mall for some post-Christmas returns and exchanges. It wasn’t fun. The girls were doing all kinds…
photoshoots & motherhood
Lately my life revolves around family Christmas photoshoots and sitting here at my computer editing picture after picture. This is such a busy time of year for photography, but since…
overwhelmed
I can’t sleep. I’ve been lying there in the dark listening to the sound of the fan, mulling over why in the world I can’t keep up with life. Why…