Love in the 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.
Organization & Time Management
How to Say No
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.
Bringing Home Baby #3 (or higher)
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…]
My friends think I’m a SAHM, but I’m not
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…]
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…]
Great Gifts for Second Babies
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…]
Heart Space: 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…]
Surviving Summer with Your Sanity Intact
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…]
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…]
My Proxy: 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…]