Category: Motherhood

  • ,

    Godly Parenting Decisions

    Hello, tender friends! When I told Cub to get dressed, this is how he chose to get dressed: Do you see anything odd? I asked him to put his shirt on properly, meaning right side out, and he said, “No, I want to wear it like this. That’s my choice.” (Also, please ignore the fact…

  • Hugging My Cub Tightly

    Hello, tender friends! While I’ve got a lot of content backed up, it seems disrespectful to not acknowledge the Trump assassination attempt. Praise God that he’s okay, but as a mom I can’t stop thinking about Corey Comperatore, the firefighter father who threw himself on top of his family to protect them but who was…

  • Mother’s Day Mini Adventure

    Hello, and happy belated mother’s day, tender friends! I hope your celebration was as fun as mine! We had a family mini adventure that I’d been pondering for a while. After church, we headed to a grist mill (you can see the turbine outside the mill in the background). We walked around “town” (population 139…

  • How to Measure Health

    Hello, tender friends! This little buddyy had his 4-year-old wellness check up this past week. They checked his height and weight, but fortunately didn’t see any problem with it. The doctor I took him to last year actually suggested that I feed him white sugar and ice cream to increase his weight. Thankfully, this doctor…

  • 😊5 Cubisms to Make You Smile

    Hello, tender friends! Happy Monday? Ok, I remember not loving Mondays when I was working full-time, so I wanted to share some delightful things that Cub has said, or Cubisms, that make me smile. Here they are: And who could possibly say no to this face? 2. Cub asked, “Mommy, which season was it when…

  • Moving in Unity
    ,

    Moving in Unity

    Hello, tender friends! What a blessing it was to rejoice with those who rejoice at a friend’s baby shower this weekend! The shower was Saturday morning. I hustled Friday to get everything done- I had to pick up a gift, buy cardstock for decorations, and manage some work stuff. But when I was in bed…

  • Preserving Joy

    Preserving Joy

    Hello, tender friends! Cub had a BLAST at a local children’s museum downtown that I’ve been wanting to visit for a while. I’m so glad I made the time to go because it was so worth it. Cub pretended to build things. He pretended to go fishing. He tried repeatedly to count the fish swimming…

  • The Size of God

    Hello tender friends! We all know that children are a gift from God. But on the way to a friend’s baby shower this past weekend, I had this moment in which I was overcome by this fact and started crying. First, here’s her adorable bump. I’m sure we can all quote Psalm 127 all day,…

  • My Birthday Self-Care

    Hello, tender friends! I got to enjoy all of my favorite healthy things on my birthday! (Of course, my number one favorite thing is Cubby and Anthony, and I get to enjoy them every day!) While many of you know that I’m fasting from caffeinated tea for another 10 months or so, I enjoyed receiving…

  • How We Stayed Healthy for the Holidays

    Hello, tender friends! The holidays can be a difficult time if you’re trying to protect your kids from white flour, white sugar and general American excesses. But we did it! I hope this can help some other moms planning for future holidays. The colloidal silver and fire cider section can really help you minimize doctor’s visits…