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Love in the Transition

January 13, 2021 by Christian Leave a Comment
love transition

Since, truly, I knew that my role, the one that I’d been anticipating all these years, was just starting. Now, we got to raise our girls.

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: childhood, love, transition

How to Say No

September 2, 2019 by Christian Leave a Comment

While I could juggle literal life-altering decisions in the moment, I struggled when it came to the day-to-day decisions of running our family and contributing to our community.

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: back to school, Big Family, saying no, time management, volunteering

Bringing Home Baby #3 (or higher)

July 10, 2019 by Christian Leave a Comment
Bringing Home Baby

Earlier this year, a friend, just shy of bringing home baby #3, asked me a question I know I’ve asked myself on more than one occasion: “Am I crazy to have more than two children?” I was startled at first, mostly because our little town is packed with large families. But then I returned right … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management, Uncategorized Tagged: Big Family, new baby, siblings

My friends think I’m a SAHM, but I’m not

September 25, 2018 by Christian Leave a Comment
working parent

This post originally appeared on the MOPS blog in August 2018. In our increasingly digital age, many parents are given the opportunity to work a more flexible schedule. Occupations that previously required a steady presence in an office, distant from home, are now presenting options for working remotely. We can, at least on the surface, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: present parenting, SAHM, work life balance, working mom

My Mother-In-Law’s Legacy: Simplicity

August 25, 2018 by Christian Leave a Comment
My mother-in-law's legacy: simplicity

This piece originally appeared on Her View From Home in July 2018.    The memories of my mother-in-law spilled to the forefront of my mind, just as the contents of his jacket pocket fell onto our dresser. It was Proverbs 31, written on hotel stationary, in my neatest block print. Holding the small papers in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: family, legacy, organization

Great Gifts for Second Babies

May 30, 2018 by Christian 2 Comments
great gifts for repeat parents

Baby registries make shopping for new parents easy. Finding great gifts for second babies is not as straightforward. It is often tough to know what to give to a family when they welcome their second, third, or fourth child to their home. Many parents don’t register the second time around, though baby “sprinkles” (mini showers) … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: gifts, new parents

Heart Space: Saying Goodbye to Babyhood

May 12, 2018 by Christian 11 Comments
saying goodbye to babyhood

The piles were growing with each passing season, and I kept adding to them. As our youngest continued moving forward out of her babyhood, I started to wonder what I should do with all of this baby stuff. When her first birthday passed, and the piles kept growing, so did my cluelessness. What do I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mindfulness & Advocacy, Organization & Time Management Tagged: baby stuff, babyhood

Surviving Summer with Your Sanity Intact

April 9, 2018 by Christian 15 Comments
Summer sanity kids

As the snowflakes fall outside the window, my mind can’t help but wander toward warmer and brighter days. I know it is on the horizon, as the camp forms pile up, and the girls ask for some new activity or trip every day. Summer. Not my favorite time of the year, that’s for sure, as … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: Big Family, summertime

Choosing Childcare

March 18, 2018 by Christian 5 Comments
choosing childcare

Each spring, as I compile information for my annual review, The Engineer and I choose childcare for our daughters. With so many little ones, does it make sense for me to work? (Spoiler alert: that answer is always yes). Should we look into a new childcare set up? Should The Engineer or I spend more … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: childcare, working parents

My Proxy: Chocolate Chip Cookies

February 28, 2018 by Christian 10 Comments
chocolate chip cookies

When Laura Claire was starting preschool, I had such a clear vision of just how involved I would be as a parent. I signed up to help at all the class parties, always picked her up in person (never daring to arrange a carpool), and spent an exorbitant amount of energy trying to figure out … [Read more…]

Posted in: Organization & Time Management Tagged: Baking
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