DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Since we’ve just finished celebrating Mother’s Day I’m here to share a few of the tools I’ve used through the years to keep our home running smoothly. Or at least an attempt at order amidst chaos! I remember the day we brought our first child, a daughter, home from the hospital. I looked at this perfect, beautiful baby and wondered… Read More
I have been paralyzed for over a week. Unable to write a word or formulate a thought. I’d find myself staring at the floor for untold moments. Only feelings of grief and shock. You see, this past Tuesday, April 28th, our 16-year-old adopted son became a runaway. Our son is the youngest of a sibling group we adopted in 2000. The… Read More
52 Lists in 52 Weeks : #18 Random Things I’ve Learned from being a Mom: Your faith is to be lived as well as taught. Be flexible. Take your shower before anyone gets up. If you wait, it’s not going to happen. Must have Xanax for teaching driving (don’t ask, just take my word for it). The house will never… Read More
Ahhh, the day a boy turns into a man. His first shave. But what do I know about it? Absolutely nothing. M has been growing facial hair for some time now and we resisted taking the plunge and lettting him shave. (Part of it was that his older brother didn’t shave until he was probably 15. Joshua had little facial… Read More