Tag Archives: Relationships

My daughter wanted me to give her a ride to school this morning and I did even though the school is only three blocks away. I'm just so nice, right? We got to the little intersection where ...

We give up so much to raise our babies through childhood. We give up sleep, uninterrupted meals, time spent with our spouse, money, and let’s be real, a LOT of our sanity! Alternative...

I’m not sure when it happened.  Or why. Maybe it’s because he was three.  Maybe it’s because he was nervous about sharing his family with a little sister.  ...

Join His Word Found Here in the allmomdoes section at the Northwest Women's Show. March 20-22! You'll have the chance to meet authors, Hattie Kauffman and Rick Grant. Plus, Interested in traveling to ...

Recently, my grandson learned to say “Nana”. And, when he looks at me with his big blue eyes and says, “Nana, Nana,” it melts my heart.  I want to give him everything he a...

At six years old, my youngest son was free as only a youngest son can be. Luke was exuberant, joyous, and expectant of good. Each day, when kindergarten was over, the door would open and out would fly...

My husband and I are not so good at dating.  Even when we were “dating,” I’m not sure we were good at it. We’re not ones to linger over a meal or have the patience to sit ...

Whether we have children 3, 15 or even 30 it’s hard to be a parent and let go. It all starts so young!  At 3 years old, children want to do everything themselves. Everything is “...

Have you ever had the conversation that starts off normally enough? You know, one minute you're making plans for play dates with new families at school or carpools for soccer practice and then suddenl...

The last few weeks have brought about a dramatic change in my motherhood role.  After an arduous twenty-nine month adoption journey, Rees and Lily, our precious new toddlers, finally came home fr...