Category: Motherhood

Little Firecrackers

Failure and Glory

The other day at the store I loaded my groceries onto the belt, trying to make sure my little “helpers” didn’t drop the eggs. Suddenly I heard someone screaming. I looked up and realized the woman in front of me had two toddlers in a double stroller and two slightly older kids hanging off her cart. A mom with four… Read more →

My Last MOPS Meeting (sniff, sniff)

I recently went to my last MOPS meeting. It’s weird to think I won’t be back when MOPS has become a big part of my life as a mom. I first started going when Sky was a baby, mostly because it was nice to get out of the house and the meetings were fun. But during my second year, MOPS… Read more →

Sweet Autumn

Just Beginning

Recently I’ve realized that sometimes the big things I want to do “for God” are really more for myself. Sometimes following Jesus is a wild, risky adventure. Sometimes He takes us around the world for His name’s sake. But sometimes I think He just wants me to change the fifth poopy diaper of the day without complaining. And you know… Read more →