So, the day I have dreaded since I found out I was having twins has arrived. We've started potty training. I hate potty training. Truly, I do. I almost had a nervous breakdown when my oldest was potty training, and I am not exaggerating. My son was easier to train though everyone told me it was more difficult to potty train boys. (I don't know who thought that up, but in my ...
Five Minute Friday: Tell
It's Friday! And, we're all writing on one word: Tell. Join us at Katie's...you'll be so glad you did! We have a friend who is a teller of stories. The same stories. Over and over again. And, we always laugh. Over and over again. Because those stories aren't just words. They're part of who our friend is. They are him. And we love his stories because we love him. In ...
Thank Goodness It’s Back to School! – GIVEAWAY!
My Facebook feed exploded this week with precious pictures of kids decked out for the first day of school. I love it. I love this time of year. Even after all these years (almost 20 since I graduated from high school), I still get butterflies in my stomach when it's time for school to start. It's strange, but I do. As a homeschooling mom, the anxiety that can come with a new school year is ...
FMF: Begin
Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by the endings. So I never begin. It's true. Fear paralyzes me. Doubts overcome me. I stall when I should start. Some tasks are so big they seem impossible. Whether it's the mountain of laundry that needs conquering or the sink full of dishes that need washing or the hundreds of pairs of earrings that need tagging or the projects that ...