When Elijah was about a year and a half old, I came across a children’s book that I knew we had to get. We were shopping at the thrift store, which is where about 75 percent of our kids’ library has come from, and I picked up a book titled...
Have you every picked fresh cherries? Have you ever picked fresh cherries with your children? Those are two very different events, aren’t they? 🙂 Even if it’s a little crazier, it’s definitely a lot more fun when the kids get to take part...
When I started suspecting a few months ago that I might be pregnant, I was hesitant to take a test because my symptoms were a little different than what I’d experienced with my previous two pregnancies. I mean, being tired and having dizzy...
This year for his birthday, Elijah wanted to have his party at our local state park because he wanted to go fishing as part of his day. With Elijah’s birthday party being outside at the park, our party food had to be easy and portable...
For over a year, Elijah has been praying faithfully for one thing. Every night when we say our bedtime prayers, his very first words are, “Dear Jesus, thank You for this day. Please help Mommy to have another baby…” And it’s not just habit...
Have you ever had one of those conversations with your kids where it starts out with a really random question from your child, but then God opens the door to allow you to share something important or foundational for their faith? Do yours...