I was a bit skeptical about the 2015 interpretation of Cinderella. This has got to be my favorite fairy tale, so I like to see it filmed exceptionally well. I believe the story of Cinderella is written on the hearts of every human being on the planet, which is why we relate so well to…
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She rises while it is still night: confessions of one exhausted mama.
After a long night of very exhausting attention to Operation: sleep like a baby, this morning was a little rough. Our evening included attempt #1 at ditching the swaddle, day 5 of recovery from the daylight savings time change, and therefore a whole lot of NOT sleeping. At the 10 o’clock hour I was growing…
Do you just love being a mother?
It had been months since I saw my friend and hair-dresser (and consequently months since my hair had a good trim!) With my fantastic mother in town and available to watch the kids, I booked the much needed appointment. The first thing she asked me was, “Do you just love being a mother?” These days,…
Grab that Symota [Set Your Mind On Things Above]
My husband just began a new chapter of life as a youth pastor. The ministry he inherited is full of strong-hearted youth who dubbed their group with the name S.Y.M.O.T.A. It stands for “Set Your Mind On Things Above” (pronounced sim-oh-tuh in case you, like me, were wondering) Based on Colossians 3:1-2 which says, 1 Since,…
A Quiet Calling in the Mess of Mothering…
It is morning. At least I think it is. The days and nights run together in these early days of sustaining new lives. My mind is tired, but I am awake in the stillness of this moment. Babies are calm, One sighing sweetly in my lap, Another hiccuping contently nearby. My senses are awakened, the…
Little victories
Little victories This week has been one for the books. I started it out a bit discouraged about different circumstances: learning my new role as a mother, continuing the crash course in breast-feeding, saying goodbye to Shane for a week so early in this blessed but challenging stage of getting to know our babies. (To…
Happy May Day!
I woke up this morning to sun shining, birds chirping, and babies kicking inside my huge belly. Everything about this day says, “it is time to be alive.” Today, kindness is a choice. Humility is a part of my wardrobe. Patience will be my compass, and gentleness my sail. I will forgive and let go;…
Celebrate LIFE: Take those Pictures!
Last week, I was blessed to visit my brother-in-law at the hospital. A few weeks ago, Jay, my sister’s husband, fell 12 feet on a job site (he is a professional plumber) and broke his back. The surgeon who operated on him said he has never seen an injury like this that didn’t end in paralyses. During…
Twins-in-Progress: Week 22
22 Weeks: March 23-29 How far along? 22 weeks (5 months, 2 weeks) Babies size: papayas Sleep: at this point, I am getting used to waking up every couple of hours. Now to be able to stay up and nurse some kids at those points, that’s another story. Good thing I have some time! Exercise: another week…
Gender Predictions
The time has come! We have 2 weeks before we discover the gender of our twin babies-a-brewin’. How can I stand the wait time? I’ve compiled 10 completely worthless (but still fascinating) gender predictions for our twins: 1. Dry hands test: Dry hands=boy. Soft hands=girl… I have had very dry hands (and feet) so perhaps we…