I never knew how much I loved sleep until I had kids. Nights filled with 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep feels like a fantasy. And I definitely didn't cherish the days before kids where I slept in past 6:30 AM. When our first baby was born, everyone told me "nap while the baby naps." Yes, this … [Read more...] about How to Find Rest, for the Mom Not Getting Enough Sleep
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10 Brilliant Family Christmas Traditions
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. I'm one of those people who starts playing Christmas music the second Halloween is over! I feel like the season goes by too quickly and it brings me joy when dealing with the cooler weather and darker days. Now that we have three kids we've … [Read more...] about 10 Brilliant Family Christmas Traditions
Why We Don’t Tell Our Kids About Santa
Ohhh Santa. He's holly, jolly and best of all he gives us presents!! So are we the worst parents ever for not promoting Santa this Christmas? Before you call me a grinch keep reading! When we were expecting our first child, someone asked, "What are you going to do about Santa? Will you tell your … [Read more...] about Why We Don’t Tell Our Kids About Santa
5 Secrets to Encourage a Loving Sibling Relationship
When I found out I was pregnant with our second child I wondered what life would be like with two children. I'm a person who loves routine. I had it down with our first child. So I wondered what life would be like with two? Will it be hard to care for them at the same time? Will my kids get … [Read more...] about 5 Secrets to Encourage a Loving Sibling Relationship
Keep Baby Warm at Night! Dressing Your Kids for Cold Weather
I love the cool nights of fall! But after I had kids I constantly wondered as a new mom "how can I keep my babies warm at night?" I asked my friends, how do you dress a newborn, infant or toddler to stay warm without putting a blanket in his or her crib!? Thankfully I found a solution that … [Read more...] about Keep Baby Warm at Night! Dressing Your Kids for Cold Weather
2 Weeks of POWERFUL Back to School Prayers
Back to school probably looks different this year. With so much uncertainty in our world it is more important now than ever before to cover our family in prayer. We serve a BIG God, who spoke the universe into existence with a word, let's not forget that.... Back to school normally leaves me with … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks of POWERFUL Back to School Prayers
