I saw the telltale glow under his covers, so in the soft light of morning, I pulled up his quilt and climbed in. He shined the flashlight into my face as I asked him how he slept. His brother dozed peacefully in the bed next to us, and I could hear the baby stirring in her crib across the …
My Favorite Nonprofit | Christmas in July with Balsam Hill
We had just finished volunteering at a school for the day and had driven several miles away when our rickety bus broke down. We all piled out and stood around in groups, waiting to see how bad the damage was. Within minutes, I felt little arms encircle my waist from both sides. There were no …
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One Family’s Mantra & How it Has Shaped Them
A sweet friend of mine introduced me to Tiffany because she knew I'd like her family mantra. No surprise—she was right! Read this, and be prepared to want to do hard things! Our family motto is "I can do hard things." I first heard it back in 2007. It was just a blip in an article I was …
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18 Summers
Every year the Nester talks at the beginning of summer about how we only have 18 summers with each child. Maybe because this is our first official summer break (now that our oldest has finished kindergarten), the concept really struck me this year. So we set out on our quest to have the best summer …
Marriage Diaries: How Having a Baby Has Affected Us
I'm happy to have Kaitlyn of Wifessionals here today for our last post in this round of the Marriage Diaries! I really admire Kaitlyn for initiating her Tough Topics series, where she invites real women to talk about problems they're facing, from infertility to a premature birth to parenting a …
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Marriage Diaries: Investing in Your Marriage
I hope you enjoy today's Marriage Diaries post by Jessi from Hopes and Dreams. She has an upbeat attitude about her own marriage and marriage in general, and I bet many of you will relate to her words. Thanks, Jessi! My name is Jessi and I blog over at Hopes and Dreams about my little family and …
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