It was one of his very first words, as it is for most little ones. But when my sweet baby boy said it, it was a first for me, too: “Mommy.” I had waited all my life for this – for the honor and joy of being a mommy. Sure, it didn’t sound...
Welcome to Life in Lape Haven!
Welcome to my adventures, and the lessons learned, as I pour my heart into creating a Christ-centered home and haven for my sweet and nerdy husband and our three little ninjas. In our haven, my “Mommy Motto” is found in Romans 12:12, “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.”
How God Can Use Your Faithfulness in Motherhood
Recently I was asked to share with other moms about one time that God used faithfulness (one of the Fruits of the Spirit in...
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Homemade Instant Oatmeal
It’s been a while since I’ve done a “Tried It Tuesday” post, I know. But, honestly, not many of the DIYs or recipes I’ve tried...
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The Tale of a Tooth & Noticing the Big Things in Our Kids’...
Have you ever had one of those parenting days where you finally catch something that’s been flying under your overworked...
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6 Fun Ways to Entertain Your Kids with Nothing But Their Imaginations
Throughout the course of your parenting, there will be innumerable times that your kids are “bored.” Even though they are still...
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This year for Valentine’s Day, my husband and I had originally planned to do something together during the day since he was off. However, since our regular babysitters were booked (meaning both sets of grandparents were not available), we...
This year has been a musical one for our family as we’ve attended a number of events to watch my nephew Levi, a senior, perform with the school band. From his duties assistant drum major during marching season to solos on his saxophone at the...
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, which means different things to different people. For my second grader, it’s not only an opportunity to be creative and crafty with his Valentine’s box, but this year Elijah’s eagerly...
When I was pregnant with Elijah, my paternal grandmother gave me two books about how to teach your baby to communicate using sign language. (One even came with flash cards.) I’ll be honest. At first, I just looked at her. I’d never heard of...
Once upon a time, I lived in a beautiful world where our first child, Elijah, was oblivious to the idea of making a Christmas wish list for himself or seeing the holiday as a time to get whatever he asked for. We just spent the holiday talking...