We have lived in a social vacuum the past many years - and I say that with all the pride and love in my heart. Our little family grew from two, to three, four, five and now six all within a relatively short while. We have been a little self contained unit when it comes to entertainment and social View Post
Making Friends – Growing Pains!
“But Mama, I am just so nervous!” were his tearful words to me, when I gently encouraged him to go say “hi” to the boy that just moved in down the street. At that moment, when he stood at the kitchen table and cried, my heart broke for him and his childhood growing pains. I silently cursed the View Post
Happiness is an Honest Friend – and a Zipper
We put so much stress on ourselves to lose the weight after we deliver our babies. I have been down this road a few times already, four to be exact. I know from experience that I get big - really big - but I also lose the weight (or most of it) rather easily. Normally my measure of success is “when View Post
The Thankful Hearts Project
December 5th was an especially heartwarming and memorable day for many people this year. My dear friend, Mary started “the Thankful Hearts Project” a year ago to remember December 5th in a positive light, and to pay it forward by doing random acts of kindness. December 5, 2011 was the day her View Post
“Four Boys?! Oh Boy!” – Part 2
I promised a follow up to part 1 of “Four Boys?! Oh Boy!” posted earlier this week. Well, I have been thinking long and hard on which stories to include, because as a mother of soon to be four I have had my fair share of unsolicited comments from strangers, friends and relatives alike. Please dear View Post
Childhood Friendships Through the Years
Today’s theme in our household was clearly childhood friendships. All three boys spent time with their friends and had experiences that covered the entire scale from good to bad. I came home from work to find Jansen, our toddler, standing on the sidewalk with his little neighborhood play mate, View Post