We are just over half way through our first middle school adventure. Everybody says middle school is the toughest of the school years and they aren’t lying. We recently attended spring parent/teacher conferences. Dear Husband and I came away with … Continued
A few weeks ago I wrote about how middle school is eating my lunch. I wrote about how I want to just jump past the struggle and pain. I want to have all the answers in place and know how … Continued
Recently, I discovered singer/song writer Nicole Nordeman. I may be the last mother on the planet to know about her song Slow Down. In case you have been under the same rock as I have, the video is down at … Continued
Thoughts have been swirling around in my head since Mother’s Day about parenting and why it feels so hard. In the grand scheme of things, my boys are really good. There are bumps in the road but all in all, … Continued
It’s no secret that homework has been a thorn in my side since, forever. As parents, we have struggled for many years when it comes to Addison and homework. I’ve written about my strife when he was in third grade … Continued
This year marks the final season of Listen To Your Mother in its current form across the country. I was part of the Listen To Your Mother OKC cast in 2014 and what an incredible experience that was. Now, I can’t … Continued
Dear Pregnant Woman On Vacation At The Pool – I saw you on our last day of vacation when we came to the pool for one last swim. I first noticed you and thought oh how beautiful. You were sunbathing … Continued
Recycle, vote and love your spouse. Years down the road, after raising two boys, if these three things are a part of their life, I call that a parenting win. Sometimes I say those three things jokingly when parenting is … Continued
Social media is all a buzz with back to school pics and posts. Bright shiny faces in new outfits, clutching new lunchboxes and backpacks. It’s all adorable. There are also pics of the moms jumping for joy as they gleefully … Continued
This month Addison graduated up to the “youth group” at church. Up to now all of our activities had been the “little kid” activities. Parents were deeply involved and kept a watchful eye on their kids. We taught bible study, broke … Continued
