They say one in twenty six people will be diagnosed with epilepsy each year. Even with a family history, and a child with a previous nasty head injury, we still were not prepared to be one of the twenty six. My seventeen year old had her first seizure just over six months ago, just one … More What I’ve learned having a kid diagnosed with Epilepsy
My third and final blog on health marriages that promote healthy kids is focused on arguments. I believe that children need to see their parents have healthy arguments. I remember when a friend of mine got married in her early 20’s. Her parents had a beautiful picture perfect marriage, she could proudly say that she … More Can arguing in front of your children really be healthy?
So this is blog two on healthy marriages that promote healthy kids. This blog is all about how our kids need to see that their parents are physically affectionate to one another. All of my life I’ve had this precious friend named April. When I was young I loved being at her house because her … More Intimacy in marriage and the way it impacts your children
I can’t even tell you how many kids I’ve talked to who don’t see their parents date, and don’t even get me started on how mad I am at parents of teenagers who are clueless about dating because they’ve never ever had it modeled for them. … More Why your kids need to see you date your spouse.
When Mamma’s sick you know what happens? Basically the same as every other day, you just feel awful while doing it. I know, it’s an age old rant, but here I am, joining in it. You know what I do for the hubs and kiddo’s when they are sick? Bring them drinks, check their fever, … More When Mamma’s sick
Before our kids were teens we thought we had it all figured out. We had a plan. Then we realized that the more we got to know our teens and their friends, the less that we knew about dating today. Its changed a lot, but here are a few things I’ve figured out. 1. Teens … More The Teen Dating Scene- and what I’ve learned about it parenting teenagers…
When life is unknown we all have our go to foods for comfort. There are celebration foods, but then there are the foods you need when life is a little bit shambley. This has been a comfort food kind of week, but, there are different foods (for me anyway) depending on the reason for the … More My top 5 Foods of Comfort
So Matt and I have had many talks about adoption and foster care over the years, and some very recently. Many of you know that we adopted our youngest child. Often we’ve wondered what her life would be like if she wasn’t ours. Sure, she’s down in here room reading right now thinking I’m the … More My responsibility to father the fatherless
REST…. Ok, we love our kids. We love our families. We love it all, and we wouldn’t give up a second of it for anything. We cherish every moment. But what we need is a break. Like a sleep all day, take a bath, open a bottle of wine, no one around, no one needs … More Mothers day may be over, but its not too late to give us the gift we really want.
My go to grilled chicken is fast, easy, and SOOOO delicious. Seriously! I’m the one who grilles at our house. Matt will totally join me on the patio furniture for the beer drinking, waiting for the food to cook part, but I’m the one with the grill tongs in hand. He’s more of an observer. … More Get to Grilling: Fast, easy, juicy grilled chicken with cinnamon apples.
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