PinnedDangling“Mommy! HELP!” came the distress call…again. Being two years old can be rough. Everything the big kids do looks indescribably marvelous…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
Made for This“But I don’t WANT to brush my hair. Can’t I have a day off?” When I smiled and shook my head, “no”, our Kindergartener sighed and marched…Jan 22Jan 22
Angels“Alright, people. I’m supposed to help Grandma with a sewing project today, and I cannot find the power cord to the sewing machine…Dec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024
Gift or Grump?"You’re supposed to be asleep, Kid. It’s the middle of the night." This was the third round of care in a short period of time for a child…Nov 26, 2024Nov 26, 2024
Say the WordsWhen he joined our family by marrying the first-born daughter, I was an out-spoken, rather hyper, slightly obnoxious 8-year-old in…Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024
Turn Toward HomeEveryone needs a piglet on their doorstep to liven up their day. One regular morning, the kids and I heard ghastly, guttural grunting…Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Pass the Goodness OnWhile walking through the garage, I witnessed our 10-year-old’s abrupt 180 degree turn on the train of younger siblings behind him. “WHY…Sep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024
TrickedSuddenly surrounded by crying little people, I looked up from feeding the baby with my eyebrows on the ceiling. What is going on here…Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
Strong and Courageous"It’s a little girl!" In spite of the midnight rush to the hospital, my husband beamed as he shared the news. Turning our teary attention…Aug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
PersistenceDusk was lengthening the shadows on the wall where my husband and I were chatting. When our three-year-old redhead walked by, he called…Jul 26, 2024Jul 26, 2024
