As a mom, I find myself saying a handful of things over and over. There are the usuals, like "Did you wash your hands?" and "Who had it first?" And there are the ones that would be slightly embarrassing if someone overheard, like number two on this list. Here are five that I've been hearing myself …
Dear Quinn
You know how sometimes, as moms, we get caught up in who wants which sippy cup and who needs to get to which activity at what time? Sometimes the hustle of motherhood keeps us from experiencing it. I find that pulling out my journal and jotting down a quick letter to one of my children helps me see …
What Motherhood Looks Like Here (video)
I've been thinking lately about what motherhood looks like, here in my home and over at yours. I think it was writing my "we're just moms" post that got me going. :) Motherhood over here probably looks a lot like it does over there. Messes, naps, toys, dishes, snuggles, smiles. It's profoundly …
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Back to School! For Both Moms and Kids
I'm spending the week doing the only possible thing I could be doing right now—gushing about how in the world we're taking this little face to kindergarten tomorrow. I always thought I would be so ready for this day. After all, five years is a long time. And Trenton and I earned every single …
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I Am Just a Mom
We are just moms. Every so often, a friend of mine who doesn't have children yet tells me that I am "such a good mom." I occasionally hear it other places, too. Like from my husband on Mother's Day or from my mom when I'm feeling defeated. Unfortunately, those sweet, well-intended words usually set …
No Ordinary People
I recently came across this quote by C.S. Lewis. I love the idea that there are no ordinary people, that none of us truly recognize our own worth. But I especially love its application to our children. Taking a moment to look at my stubborn three-year-old as a future force for good in the world—one …
