Friday Q & A

I have a question that I have been wondering about for some time. What happens when you and your parents differ in a parenting techniques or philosophy/policy to do with family? I know your parents have spent a lot of time developing and teaching parenting practices. I also totally get that you love and respect…

Friday Q & A

Having children 15 months apart is so close, was it hard? Our family thinks we are crazy for wanting to try having kids again when our first is only 4 months – but my biological clock is a ticking and we want a family of 5 or 6 kids!! Did you guys plan the time…

Friday Q & A

Hey, I was just wondering if you and your husband go out on dates with just the two of you regularly, and if you do, how you do it– how you decide what to do, making time for it, etc. My first baby is about 10 1/2 months old and last night we tried going…

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Yeah, it was a while ago. But I have to document it. Because although it was a great day, it was kind of a crumby day too. Let me back up to the day before to explain why. Because the day before was one of the best parts. One of the things Dave likes to…

my 2011 word

Years ago someone gave me a book. It was called “The Precious Present.” And although I will admit that it was a tinge on the cheesy side, the story enclosed within it’s cover has held a piece of my heart ever since. It was about a man who was told all his life (by someone…

a few items of business:

By the time this posts I will be far away soaking up my family for Fall Break. But I figured since I have a bunch of post drafts just waiting idly to be posted I’d schedule them in while we’re gone. (And I’ll be checking in to announce the winner of the give-away tomorrow morning…don’t…

business trip: TOFW

I took a little “business trip” last weekend. First of all, have I ever mentioned how thankful I am for opportunities like this? Yes, I think I have…over and over. I felt so humbled and grateful to get to speak at the Spokane Time Out for Women last Saturday. And to do it with my…