Growing Up and Raising Children

I think many things about parenting shake me up (because it’s a wild ride!!)…but one that shakes me up the most is that while I am raising children, I myself am learning and growing up as well. To think I get the opportunity to raise children each day… but I myself must learn to grow……

A Morning in the Life of a Mom with 5

(this post was originally written this morning; I have had a long day and some hiccups. Also, after baby finally went to sleep, I, now, am awake from falling asleep. It’s ten in the morning here in beautiful northern California! I have made five little smoothies and filled some cups twice, after some noodles this……

Fitted With the Right Parts

My update from Dr’s appointment last week: went well–not scary. I had a lump that turned out to be something resolvable. Thank God. I am grateful. In current news: our lawn mower is not working. As I lay in bed, an image came to me of a car engine in need of repairs. The thought……

Tricks

I was walking and talking around the house with our five year old, Betsy, when she said to me, “Mom, my Kindle tricks me sometimes because I turn it on but then it’s at one percent!” *Oh, out of the mouth of babes.* I find that lately it feels all to true about my day……