Baby Playing Mommy

Kate has decided that babies are the best toy ever invented. She is learning to mother and to care. As the third girl in our family she has her choice of babies and baby accessories to play with. I love watching my baby playing mommy!

Keeping It REAL, Here

It is cold outside where I live so I am going to say, “Grab a glass of hot chocolate and sit back for a long read.” But if you live where it is warmer, grab a glass of iced tea! I really felt burdened to share my heart. This is lengthy but I hope you will […]

Parenting Week

This week the whole topic at “A Fresh Year, Fresh Start” is parenting. There were a couple of articles written that were worth sharing links to. First, over at “Closing Time” Erin talked about investing our children and giving them life. This is something that my husband and I have been trying to be much more […]

Polly Pocket meets Army Guy

Polly pocket, this is army guy and super hero. Army guy and super hero, this is Polly Pocket. May you enjoy countless hours of interaction in the hands of my children. In our family we are totally comfortable with our girls playing army guys and our boys playing house with baby dolls. While this set […]

Baby Wearing #2

I want to encourage other moms in the adventure of baby wearing. I love wearing my babies and I have seen the difference that is makes in a fussy, colicky baby. So, when I found this giveaway for a GREAT Ergo system I wanted to spread the word (and get two extra entries in the […]

Simple Woman’s Daybook

FOR TODAY… from Amanda’s Daybook January 18th, 2010 Outside my window… foggy and cloudy. I am longing for sunshine and open window weather! I am thinking… I sure hope the flu is gone! It’s been a long 10 days. I am thankful for… medical help when we have a crisis. Family who goes the extra […]

I love…

I love babies… I love bath night… I love baby smells… I love breast milk on a baby’s breath…. I love a freshly bathed babe…. I love motherhood… I love my life…. Thank you Father for the joy of raising these little ones for You. Forgive me of the times that I loose focus on […]

Run the Earth, Watch the Sky

Marriage – It can look so different to each of us. It can function differently and can be carried out in different ways. But, marriage is an institution of GOD!!  I have truly found that one of the hardest and yet most rewarding lessons that we, as wives can learn, is to pray for our […]