source Ever wonder why God created people? It's one of the questions that Little Man has asked. If you kiddos haven't, they probably will soon. And, it's a good question. I mean...If God is God, and I believe He is, why would He create people? He could create absolutely anything His heart desires, so why people? Monday's post ...
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Want to Know Why?
source How many times in my life have I asked that exact question? Sometimes in a whisper. Sometimes with tears rolling down my cheeks. Sometimes in anger, screaming out to God...why? Why was my sister killed just three weeks before her high school graduation? Why did Bubs require open heart surgery at just six days ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 1
We love to be outside. Whether swimming in the summer, biking throughout the year, or sitting around the fire in the fall, we love the bonding the outside provides our family. As a Type A momma, I love how it forces me to forget about the mounds of dishes and laundry that require my attention and the pages of emails that beg my reply. I can ...
What I Wish I Would Have Known as a Young Mommy – Part 1
source This popular post has been updated and is now a podcast. I invite you to read and listen here. This week we will focus on mommyhood. The job that has an incredibly steep learning curve and one where life is the biggest teacher. Prior to our little blessings, I had a lot of preconceived ideas of what life as a mom would ...
How I Use a Sand Timer to Train
Have you seen the idea on Pinterest to make a Sensory Calming Bottle from glue, water, and glitter? It was a huge hit several months ago as it went viral on a multitude on mommy blog sites. I even had a few friends send links to the idea because they thought it might be helpful for Little Man. If you are not familiar with the concept, the ...
ADHD: You Know the Name but Do you Know What it Means?
image source Pin It After reading "Welcome to Our Story," you know that two of our children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Little Man for the hyperactivity side and Bubs more for the attention issue. Unfortunately Bubs doesn't have an open-shut case because of the Executive Function Disorder (Frontal Lobe), Sensory Processing Disorder, and ...
Why I am Contemplating Deleting My Personal Facebook Account
You've read them. The Facebook or Twitter status updates that make you want to crawl under the computer desk and cease to exist. The posts that the enemy uses to point fingers at you with claims that you aren't enough. The posts where fellow moms rave about how much they love their children and want to spend every waking hour gazing ...
What If It’s True?
image credit I went home for Spring Break this year. By home, I mean, to my parents' because it will always be "home" to me. The kids needed a break from the mundane of life and of course we all wanted to spend time with my family. Honestly, I went with an ulterior motive. I had plans to meet up with a ...
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
credit On Wednesday, I explained my desire to come around those who are raising children with disabilities as well as train others how to love on these families. Today is the first post in this series. If you have read many posts on this blog, you have seen the term "Sensory Processing" several times. But, what exactly is it? What does ...
How I am Returning to My Vision for You
credit Her text cried tears of frustration, struggles, and worry. Her son was out of control and she didn't know where to turn or what to do. Suddenly she found herself in a club she didn't have any desire to belong to. My heart broke for this dear friend. I understood. I have felt each emotion in my own ...