Part of me thinks I'm not qualified to write a post with tips to get out the door on time. I've struggled with tardiness since having children. Since I don't want to have a reputation for always being late, I've had to find a way to get out the door on time with my children. I still struggle to get out the door on time, but I've made a lot of progress in this area. I thought I'd pass … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Successful Personal Retreat
I’m a planner. Writing a “to –do” list helps me organize and prioritize what I need to accomplish in a day. My head feels so much clearer when I’ve gotten those random “don’t forgets” out of my head and onto paper. I don’t always stick to my plan, but I do so much better when I at least have one. A month or so ago, I’d been feeling like I just couldn’t get ahead. … [Read more...]
His Gentle Touch {it changes everything}
She loves to be where I am, but is starting to enjoy playing in her room either by herself or with her brother more and more. Ever since Santa brought her a dollhouse, my daughter can be found immersed in pretend play for hours. I love watching her dress and undress her little figurines and talk to them like they are as real as the hair on my head. It's priceless. She wanted to … [Read more...]
5 Things Every New Mom Should Tell Herself
Today I'm linking up with Kelly at Kelly's Korner and the Show Us Your Life topic for today is Advice for New Moms. Part of me feels a little odd linking up because I feel like I am so not qualified, but here goes anyway. :-) 1. Breastfeeding is hard. As a new mom, one of the things I was most surprised about was how challenging breastfeeding was. When attending … [Read more...]
Who’s Teaching Whom?
One of the things I enjoy about getting older is slowly realizing how wrong I was about so many things. I came out of college thinking I had it all figured out and I shudder to think of how many ignorant things I probably said or thought in the process. I knew marriage would be hard {because everyone told me so}, but I had no idea just how hard it would be until I got … [Read more...]