“No, Daddy doesn’t make promises.” Huh? I turned around to see my husband and 5 year-old daughter deep in conversation in the gift shop. After a fun day at the beach, we were waiting for our dinner table to be ready. I didn’t hear what she asked him for. Probably trying to sweet-talk her way […]
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Recently, I was a part of a study with a group of ladies where we discussed “counting our blessings.” You’ve probably been a part of or at least heard a similar discussion on how we need to be grateful and appreciative for all of the good things in our lives. But this study added a
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My 5-year old has reached a major childhood milestone – riding a bike with no training wheels! That’s what all the TV shows talk about when someone finds out they’re expecting, right? “Oh, I can’t wait to teach them how to ride a bike,” play ball, etc. I absolutely love riding bikes (and teach an
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Sometimes, I struggle.I struggle with wanting to provide fancy, homemade snacks and the simplicity of Goldfish. I struggle with wanting to make healthy meals and the convenience of drive-thrus on busy nights. I struggle with having my children help with chores and letting them enjoy a playful childhood. I struggle with wanting them to be
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It’s not my turn. It’s not my turn to go where I want, when I want. It’s not my turn to put my wants and needs first. It’s not my turn to get butterflies on a first date. It’s not my turn to plan a wedding. I’ve had my turn. It’s not my turn to
When I first scheduled my float therapy and massage at Heal by Touch, I told my four year old that I was going to go lie in a salty bathtub to relax. If you’ve never tried (or heard of) float therapy, her response was probably a lot like yours – “uhhh. That’s weird.” Let me
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I’m a “good girl.” I really am. I used to be embarrassed to be given that label…like it made me naive or boring or something. But, it’s who I am. I like people to like me. I like my husband to compliment me in public (someone remind him of this please 😉). I like my
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No longer am I the mother of an infant; I have a toddler. She can repeat sounds, mirror facial expressions, copy movements and gestures, and attempts to use things like Mama and Daddy do. She is always mimicking. Always repeating. Always copying. Always watching. One of the places I see this most clearly is in,
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When I make a promise to discipline my kids, I want them to know that I mean it. It’s not that I want them to live in fear of me or for them to feel like they’re walking through life on egg shells. I want them to know that I mean it because I want
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Going to spin class is my absolute favorite workout! I’ve slowly been convincing my friends to give it a try, and this month had 2 of them take me up on it. (this post may contain affiliate links. I do not own the rights to any of this music.) With 2021 just around the corner,
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