It’s the last day of school for my kiddos. About this time every year, I look longingly at pending summer and I am giddy. I can’t wait to unplug the alarm clocks and sleep-in, eat powered...
Yep, you read that right. For the last 4 years, I’ve shared a “Mom, I’m Bored List” list with you on WFMW and hundreds of blogs have linked up their tips too. There are litera...
After 9 years in the same house and town, we put our house on the market. {gulp} It was a spur of the moment decision that we’ve been contemplating for years. We have loved our time in our nice...
The room was dark and we lay facing each other, toe to toe, so close I could feel his breath on my cheek. It was late and we were both tired from an exhausting week, but we needed this. In the hush o...
UPDATE: The winners of the CD are: Traci (comment 9), Stephanie W. (comment 28), Christina Z. (comment 34), Deven (commet 125), and Beth (comment 132). And the grand prize package winner is comment #...
I’m starting to think about travel again this summer for straight 24 hours (one way) with a five, ten and twelve year old. I brushed off this list and started planning. You can never be too pre...
Our family will be in Nairobi, Kenya at Mercy House! We now have 8 babies–all 8 of our girls have delivered healthy, beautiful babies. A true miracle! It’s fun to imagine the house with a...
I live with noisy people. We have loud meals, rambunctious bedtimes and chaotic car rides. It’s just how we roll. It may also be why I have chronic headaches. Oh, I kid. But I’d much rath...
We love books and we try to spend a little time everyday reading together as a family (and by ourselves). We have books on shelves, next to beds, piled on counters and tucked away throughout our home...
Source: lulapalooza.com via Becky on Pinterest Everyone Needs a Beach Day is a post from: We are THAT Family The Vintage Pearl Beautiful hand-stamped jewelry Professional Design-"Re...
I don’t know if every mother who bears a son feels the way I do about mine: But when I look at him, I’m physically drawn to touch his face, ruffle his hair, pull him close. I also have a ...
There’s a seven year age gap between my youngest and oldest. As my older kids get more involved in school, music lessons, orthodontic appointments, etc, my youngest trails behind them and waits...
UPDATE: The winner is comment #2-Wendy. Congratulations, Wendy! My home has become a gallery of inspiration. The walls are peppered with more than decor: Inspirational art makes a statement and issue...
We rescued our cat fours years ago from a shelter after a devastating hurricane hit our area. We are not cat people. But apparently we have bleeding hearts and so we responded to a desperate email fr...
I sat in the back row of the church where my husband and I worked. It wasn’t our normal spot. But this wasn’t a normal day. It was one I dreaded: I was grieving. I kept my head down and s...
UPDATE–The winners are: comment numbers 1, 41, 75, 108 & 112. Congratulations to Haley, D Hopkins, Jimmie Lee, Carolyn and Victoria. An email has been sent your way! She called my name. I p...
Mom doesn’t expect the perfect gift this year. She would trade pearls for a macaroni necklace, a breakfast at Tiffany’s for paper napkins and a messy kitchen. She is hoping for a little b...
It’s a big sale! Get the Ebook That Works For Me! for only $4 (Reg. $8) Plus, print (for free) these awesome coupons for mom! They will make her smile (and possible scream Hallelujah!) Sweeten ...
It wasn’t a deep meaningful conversation. I don’t even know her well. We were just chatting, watching our kids interact. You know how moms can have nothing in common, but talk about every...
Two posts in one day? I know. Cool. I also have a tattoo. (My mother-in-law still doesn’t know. No Internet at their farm, plus there’s always socks.) I wrote about shutting my big mouth ...
I hear the stray notes everyday. She plays scales so high my ears ring. She feels the music deep. Her flute a constant. He hunts the keys on the piano. He has music in his bones, searching for the ha...
Thank you (in)courage and Dayspring for telling this God-sized story so well. If you missed the amazing (in)RL event, you can learn more here and purchase the DVD set here. A Social Media Love Story:...
I’m in Spring cleaning mode. The other day I realized that nearly every space in my life was a mess–from my garage to my car to the yard. I’m tackling one space at a time. I’m...
UPDATE: The randomly selected winners are Nidya (125), Trena (173) and Christine (177). Congratulations! I just registered my tot for Kindergarten. {Sob} How did we get here? She’s reading shor...
You might be a mom . . . 1. If having your wisdom teeth removed is like a vacation! -Tara 2. If streaking children no longer phase you. -Andi 3. If you’ve ever wiped a snotty nose with ...
I’m excited to share this awesome freebie with y’all. I love photos. I love photo gifts (to keep) and (to give). I have fallen in love with Paper Coterie. They have such unique photo prod...
*Updated* Everything has been spoken for. Thanks so much for loving mercy with us! If you need sizes again, please check the chart below, but nearly ALL of these items have been spoken for. Thank you...
Dayspring has some amazing deals for Mother’s Day right now! I’m so glad I’m a mother. {grin} Mother’s Day Special- 30% off 12 of the most popular items! Coupon code for this ...
UPDATE: Emily (comment 194) has been randomly selected as the winner of this giveaway. I’m a big rule follower. I like to color inside the lines. Lately though, I’ve been trying to break ...
My sweet son begs to play tackle football and I can’t give in and instead let him negotiate his first bike ride to school alone. My mothering heart aches in tangled pride and fear. I follow sec...
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