Tag Archives: new mom

Sleeping Perfection

Grace, mom, mom of toddlers, motherhood, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, , , , , , , , ,

newborn-392990_640

Sleeping Perfection

“Why yes mother, I will clean that room right away! Ah Mom, allow me to do my chores today and then I will help brother with his! Yes, he is in my “space” but I will be glad to share it with him. No, no….I insist you take the first turn on X-Box, I will sit here until you are finished.”

Sweeter words never spoken…..exactly. NEVER being the key word here!! Continue reading Sleeping Perfection →

Simple Freedom

creative teaching, homeschool material, homeschooling, simple spiritual lessons, Uncategorized, , , , ,

turtle-243732_1280

Simple Freedom

I take it for granted.

I think a lot of us do quite frankly.

Have you ever let your kids catch a creek turtle and keep it in an old fish bowl? We did that several times in our home. And each time the boys were convinced that they could keep the turtle in their room and it would remain healthy and happy.

The first experience they had did not prove this statement to be true. It died. I cannot remember its’ name. But it was sad. And it wasn’t the last. Continue reading Simple Freedom →

Simple “Fix It” AKA “Momma Bear Syndrome”

homeschooling, mom, mom of toddlers, motherhood, Parenting, simple spiritual lessons, Spiritual Encouragement, Uncategorized, , , , , , , ,

momma bear

Simple “Fix It”

Don’t do it.

I have regrets as a parent…

…and I would change some things that I did…

One regret:  My reaction to….

the  “Momma Bear Syndrome”.

Now don’t give me that look.cute-18833_640

You’ve all been stricken with it at some point or another.

It’s that uncontrollable urge to yell at the mother of the two year old child who just bit your two year old in the church nursery. And yes, you talked to her..you neglected to yell..but you took care of it. Continue reading Simple “Fix It” AKA “Momma Bear Syndrome” →