I imagine that one day my children will come to me and ask, "Who should I marry?" This is what I'll say: Marry the person you can't wait to wake up and talk to in the morning. Marry someone you like better than everyone else you know. Marry the person who shares a joke … [Read more...]
The “I Can Do it!” Task Chart
Jammies, potty, teeth. It's bedtime, kids. Jammies, potty, teeth! Time to get upstairs for Jammies, potty, teeth! Did you hear me? What are you doing?? Seriously, guys. Jammies, potty, teeth! Bedtime at our house sounds like a broken record at the zoo. Just … [Read more...]
Being Myself
"I"m just going to be myself when I grow up." ~ Ezra, 5. My older kids, 5 and 7, entered into a classic "What I'll be when I grow up" discussion yesterday. I only half listened to their exchange until the end, when Ezra simply concluded that he'd be himself. He said it with … [Read more...]
My Highest and Holiest Calling
My church created a new website, meant to honor moms this coming Mother's Day. The website asserts that motherhood is "the highest and holiest service assumed by humankind." My first thought? This assertion should say "parenthood" in place of "motherhood." But this proved … [Read more...]
