From One Mom To Another

While it is Anna’s first memory of going to the mountains on a pumpkin patch hunt, Emily has several years of this memory. We go to the mountains every year, stop at an Apple house, and pick up some Apple Fritters. We then find our way to a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and/or […]

Why is there so much controversy over schedules and routines? While some moms despise the idea of routine, others thrive on them. Can putting your infant on a feeding schedule really lead to malnourishment? Does implementing a daily routine really have to confine you?
While some moms may cringe, and others cheer at the thoughts of […]

What’s the difference between a house and a home? While a house is a construction for habitation, a home defines who you are as a person and a family. It is the personal touches that reveal your personality, and what is important to you.
I loved “Your Elegant Bed and Bath” post about this subject. She […]

Hot -Spot: A place in your home that attracts clutter, if not dealt with will eventually take over.
Do you have a table in your home that stays cluttered, it’s just the catch all for everything? This was my dining room table, and I don’t have a kitchen table. There were many nights I would have […]

I am thankful for fall; I love the weather and the beautiful colors it brings! I love staring at the colorful trees which are backdropped by a crystal blue sky. God is an amazing artist!
I am thankful for all of my family’s good health, and that all that we need God has provided. I am […]

Last week I spoke of setting clear expectaions for our children, and touched a little on rewards and consequences. Recently, I have been attending a parenting class at my church, and I found Pastor Justin Harley’s explanation of rewards and consequences to be very enlightening.
Many times throughout the bible God uses rewards and consequences for […]

Today on Faith Lifts I read of a family who desperately needs our prayers. They have lost a beautiful son to complications with a heart transplant. I believe that prayer builds, and lifts up in times when we are weak; and that as Christians we are all connected to one another, even if they are […]

Ben and I finally got away, 2 weeks after our anniversary. (Kids were sick the weekend of our anniversary.) The first time all year we have been away all by ourselves, without the girls. We went to Callaway Gardens. A beautiful place in Pine Mountain, Ga. Childcare and accommodations all courtesy of my in-laws. It […]

What is the difference between respect and honor? Believe it or not, there is a big difference. The bible says to “Honor our parents,” but there are other places where the word “respect” or “fear” is used. Now why would we “fear” God? Isn’t He loving and compassionate? Respect is more of a synonym to […]

In the spirit of remembering our challenge this week, my friend Shay sent this “Rose is Rose” Comic to me:

And now I am off for a kiddy free weekend with my hubby!
Have a Happy Weekend!