Many of you have seen this before – but I just had to reprint it here. If you haven’t read it before . . . Enjoy! JUST A MOM? A woman, renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk ‘s office,was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to… Continue reading Just a Mom?!
Tag: Parenting
Application for Permission to Date my Daughter
Here is my laugh for the day! Thanks Stephanie for passing this on! I will have to print it up (in triplicate) and have them ready for my girls’ future suitors! APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DATE MY DAUGHTER NOTE: This application will be incomplete and rejected unless accompanied by a complete financial statement, job history,… Continue reading Application for Permission to Date my Daughter
1st day of Spring . . . Are you blooming?!
Last summer I watched as several precious daffodils continued to bloom where they had been planted years before by my neighbor. Right at the water’s edge, there had been dozens of beautiful, proud, sun-yellow daffodils that had cheered us up and spoke of spring as we sat on the bench by the community “lake” (really… Continue reading 1st day of Spring . . . Are you blooming?!
Invisible Mom
In our MOPS group today, we were reminded of this story by a seasoned mom in our church. (I think this was originally printed in our MOPS magazine.) It was just a nice reminder and a confirmation of what God has been saying to me lately when I ask Him over and over again .… Continue reading Invisible Mom
Home schooling illegal?!
Now – I am only a “part-time” homeshooling mom (I really call myself a “Homework Helper”), but I have a ton of friends who are wonderful homeschooling moms who are doing an awesome job with their kids! I could not imagine being told that I could NOT homeschool my own kids . . .that it… Continue reading Home schooling illegal?!
Parenting with Love and Logic
Some of you may have heard of this – but I just wanted to pass it on just in case. This parenting style/technique has done wonders for our family – especially with my little “CEO’s in the making” (aka – my strong-willed children)! 🙂 We are not always consistent with it – but when we… Continue reading Parenting with Love and Logic
Thinking of Having Kids?
OK – I just had to pass this on! Thank you Linda for bringing a chuckle and smile today! The sad thing is . . . I really do relate to it all! 🙂 And I know there are many more steps I could add . . . . like trying corralling 5 cats, who… Continue reading Thinking of Having Kids?
You are valued as a SAHM!
For other SAHM’s (Stay at home mom’s) like me – here’s the latest from Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Familiy. It’s a wonderful, funny and encouraging podcast with Jill Savage helping to “raise motherhood to a higher level in everyone’s mind.” It will encourage you if you have been struggling with this “job”.… Continue reading You are valued as a SAHM!
Dust if you Must!
Spring Cleaning vs Spring Planting I love spring! This morning a bird was chirping outside my window (though I do have to say that I didn’t enjoy it waking me up so early!), the sun is shining, the daffodils are blooming, and we enjoyed a gorgeous day in the 70’s yesterday! Today’s a bit colder,… Continue reading Dust if you Must!
Diagnosed with C.A.A.D.D.
This was sent to me by a friend a couple years ago – but I always think about it when I start feeling that I must have ADD. . . . . .Ok, Ok! It really happens every day! 🙂 If you have been wondering recently if you are losing your mind, are exhausted from… Continue reading Diagnosed with C.A.A.D.D.
Just one more day
The sun was shining.The air was crisp and clean.A refreshing breeze blew in the unusually warm February air. There may have even been a few birds chirping their sweet spring song as one of the daffodils along my front walkway was beginning to bloom.It is the first I had seen this year – but not… Continue reading Just one more day
The least of these . . .
I LOVE to spend time with the Lord! I long for the days (in YWAM) that I used to spend 2 and 3 hours with Him – talking, listening, reading His Word, crying, rejoicing, learning and more. . . . . . . of course – that was B.C.!! Before Children!! 🙂 Heck -that was… Continue reading The least of these . . .
Cleaning up Messes
Ugh . . . . if there’s one thing I hate – it’s having to clean up other people’s messes all day long. By “other people” – I mean my children. It seems like it’s a never ending battle. I look around the house at all the clutter and messes and realize . . .… Continue reading Cleaning up Messes