So far in this series, I have shared five supplies that I feel are necessary for potty training and I have taken you through the three-step process. Today, I will begin answering your questions! Question #1 - How do you know when your child is ready? Figuring out the answer to this question is key. Starting too early can be ...
Potty Training Made Easier: Three Steps to Success
The topic of potty training will bring moms out of the woodwork. Everyone has questions. Everyone has suggestions. Yesterday I shared five inexpensive supplies that I feel are helpful in successful potty training. Today, I will explain the three steps in this process that we have used with our four children. Step ...
Potty Training Made Easier: Supplies without Expense
At this moment I can say that I have 99% successfully potty trained four children - three boys and one girl. Wow! I think that deserves a Sonic Limeade to celebrate! Anyone else every feel like celebrating milestones like these? Potty training is one of those things that many parents dread. It is messy, frustrating, ...
Bible Verses for Tired Mommies
Pin It What a June! We have packed in more appointments, therapy sessions, and lessons into these two weeks than anyone should in six months. Add in a week long business trip for Daddy and the combined has taken a toll on this momma. As I sit here thinking through all of this, I realize that my heart desires to crawl into ...
Supporting Each Other
How many times have you seen the photo above? If you are like me...several. Yet I am always moved by the heroic and selfless act portrayed. Our pastor shared deeper insight into this famous image, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal. In the above picture are men who the world would consider complete opposites - a ...
Is He Strong Enough to Carry You?
I want to encourage my sisters-in-Christ with a quote from Beth Moore: You have everything you need by virtue of the Holy Spirit within you to bear your load. If He had energy enough to speak the worlds into being...He has the energy to carry you through your burden. Jesus, I pray for my sisters today. God, You know their situations. ...
Precious Unhealthy Baby
source At Women's Ministry sometimes prayer request time can become raw. A time of confession of thoughts, feelings, and concerns. A while back a friend, who is pregnant with her second child, expressed prayer for their coming baby. As the conversation continued, she explained that she was nervous about ...
A Bored Preschooler?
source Do you have those days when you need a quick idea? Do you need something new to do with your kiddo that won't require a large amount of prep time or running to Hobby Lobby? Did you know that the ABCJLM website has over 300 ideas at your fingertips? Each of the Extra Ideas pages contain an Activity of the Day. Here you ...
Need A Motto?
While reading the Kay Arthur study Lord, Only You Can Change Me, I came upon this verse: 2 Corinthians 5:15 - And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. Now for a Heidi translation. Jesus died for everyone. We should not longer live for ...
Mistakes for Winnings
source Pin It I have heard nothing but joy and excitement for the brand new ABC Jesus Loves Me website. To know that what we have done has blessed you does my heart good! To celebrate the new website, we are going to offer the largest giveaway yet and you get a choice in the winnings! How cool is that? This giveaway is ...