I was just getting ready to post something sweet about the girls, when I realized that most people are celebrating Christmas today and it might seem odd that I’m not writing something about the children opening their presents, or learning the Christmas story, or sipping hot cocoa by the fire…
Although most people already know this about [...]
Archive for December, 2008
12/25
Posted in Family, Holy Days, tagged Christmas on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whose Bed IS This, Anyway?
Posted in Uncategorized on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WFMW Simple Sewing Instructions (Jumper Bodice)
Posted in Adventures In Homemaking, Works For Me!, tagged Bodice sewing instructions, How to sew a bodice, How to sew a jumper, Jumper sewing instructions, Learning to sew, Picture of sewing, Sewing instructions with pictures on December 17, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Last week, I wrote a post over at Rina’s Reflections (now called Into Still Waters) about a beautiful blog I’d discovered which inspired me to create a more beautiful life. In that post, I mentioned some of my goals for bringing more peace and beauty into my home and I thought it would be fun [...]
He Who Desires to be First Shall be Servant of All
Posted in Bunchkin, Children, Christianity, Parenting, tagged Children, children do the dishes, children's attitudes, Kids, kids chores, Parenting, serving others on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Bunchkin,
A few months ago, you and I had a talk about what it means to be “loving and serving.” I’d been noticing an increasing tendency for you to take the last bite, or the best plate, and rarely volunteer to help anyone when they asked. We spoke for a little while and I gave [...]
World’s Greatest Six (almost seven) Year Old
Posted in Bunchkin, Children, Family, tagged Children, Family, Parenting on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This morning, I was awakened from sleep by a voice whispering “Mommy! The Baby’s awake… can you go make him a bottle and I’ll feed him for you?” After she fed the baby, Bunchkin made breakfast for the other children so that I could “sleep in.” How blessed am I?!
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What a Mother Must Sacrifice
Posted in Parenting, tagged Children, Family, Kids, Parenting on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I was visiting a new blog I recently discovered, which is fast becoming one of my favorites, and found a link to a beautiful article that has been in my mind all day long. Click here to read something that, if you’re a mother, I doubt you’ll never forget.
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Fumble
Posted in Humor on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jon may not know much about cooking rice, but it’s undeniable that I know virtually nothing about sports. On Thanksgiving, I announced my plan to stay with the kids in the dining room while the guys were in the living room “watching the Super Bowl.”
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The Living Word
Posted in Bitty, Children, Christianity, tagged bible, Children, Family, Humor, Kids on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today, Bitty was flipping through my bible and staring intently at each new page she came to. After a few moments, she looked up to find me watching and proclaimed:
“I’m looking in your bible to see what God is doing.”
Rice-A-Yoni
Posted in Humor, Marriage, tagged cooking rice, Family, Humor, Marriage, minute rice on December 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Kids aren’t the only ones who say funny things around here. I’m reminded of the time my husband came searching for me to ask:
“How long do you suppose minute rice is supposed to cook?”
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The Man in the Moon Must be Eating Too Much
Posted in Bunchkin, Children, Family, Humor, tagged Children, Family, full moon, Humor, Kids, moon, Parenting on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jon and I have been teaching the kids more about the solar system. The older children, especially, are beginning to understand that the earth revolves around the sun, and that the moon revolves around the earth. They even understand that when we see the sun “set,” it’s actually the earth’s rotation making it seem as if the [...]
