Savannah says to me, "Mom, can we have a tea party please?" "Sure honey, but not right now, we will get to it later." Then the baby needs to be put down, laundry rotated, dinner prepped, the phone answered, then the baby wakes up....and before you know it Daddy's home. As I tuck her in at night, ... View Post
Priceless
Recently I watched a clip from Antiques Roadshow in which the highest priced item - at least at the date of the recording - was appraised. It was a Navajo blanket that had belonged to multiple generations of one American family, and its current owner, an elderly gentleman, said that it had been ... View Post
Finally….Me Time
Ahhhhhhhhh...finally they are in bed. Why does that moment feel so good? The kids are tucked in their beds. They are safe, sleeping peacefully, and it's finally 'me time'. 'Me time' means you can empty the dishwasher without anyone taking dishes out or dirtying more. You can go to the bathroom ... View Post
Who do You Blame for Your C-Section?
“What do you do?” asked the lady beside me on a plane. After hearing I was an OB/GYN, she quickly launched into her own birth story. She described a long induction followed by 2 hours of pushing, then an emergency c-section. About half way through the tale, her voice began to take on a bitter tone. ... View Post
10 Scriptures for New Moms
We have so many expectant mamas (and some with brand new babies) in our community, I felt led to follow up my 10 Scriptures for Fighting Fear in Pregnancy post with 10 Scriptures for New Moms. After all, scripture is our best defense against fear, stress, confusion, sleep deprivation. . .you name ... View Post
I Had a Bad Day
"Here’s your dinner." I said, with as much enthusiasm as I could muster, as I sat a plate of corn and hamburger helper in front of my 2 year old. “No, want bisa-keen!” he screamed. (interpretation: want ice cream!) “You can have ice cream after dinner, sweetie. Eat your corn. You love corn.” I ... View Post
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