November 14, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Knowing our limitations
As I have entered my third trimester of pregnancy while also parenting three little ones, one of my hardest jobs has been learning my limitations. I’ve found myself giggling as people ask, “So are you taking some time to put … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
by Maralee
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. The first Sunday in November is a time some churches have designated “Orphan Sunday” and the third Saturday in November is when courts across the country will open just for the purpose of finalizing … Continue reading
November 1, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Faith and finances
In my perfect world I’d be doing a better job teaching my four year-old how to handle money. He understands that we only buy the name-brand fruit snacks when they have the sale sticker underneath them, which is a starting … Continue reading
October 21, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Blame it on my history
It just seems like I am having the same conversations with my kids day after day on a few key topics. I don’t know if all kids struggle as much as mine do with remembering that couches are for sitting … Continue reading
October 14, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Danny’s First Communion (at 2 years-old)
Just when you think you’re getting a handle on the terrible twos you have a humbling experience like I did the other night. My husband Brian was playing guitar for church so I was wrangling all three of our little … Continue reading
October 7, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on “I knowed that with my Spidey sense”
While I sure miss my four year-old, Josh, while he’s at preschool a couple mornings a week, it has been great to see how much he has learned in that new environment. In our home he is the oldest and … Continue reading
October 1, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Botany and Biology
One of my favorite things about summer is putting in my garden. It has been a great way to connect my kids to how food ends up on our table. My son Josh loves eating fresh tomatoes and cucumbers he … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Why we listen to Christian radio
It has been amazing to me to see the things my kids pick up on and imitate. It has made me be so careful about the kinds of influences I expose them to. And most of the time I have … Continue reading
September 14, 2011
by Maralee
Comments Off on Fleeing temptation- it’s not just for kids
Fleeing temptation sure becomes less of a figurative ideal and much more of a literal concept when you’re training your children, doesn’t it? Does anybody else have a child who if you say, “Don’t touch the outlet” will then put … Continue reading
September 7, 2011
by Maralee
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Can we talk about potty-training for a minute? If you’d like to get my wisdom I’d love to tell you about my child who on his second birthday I put in Thomas the Tank Engine undies and he never wore … Continue reading