What are little boys made of made of? What are little boys made of? Snips & snails & puppy dogs tails...That's what little boys are made of. Little boys are so different from little girls. Don't say "Duh." Think about it. I have been. I grew up around girls. Lots of them. Boys were a little strange and foreign to me. They were rough. They were loud. And, ...
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Notes from Nana – Backwards and Forwards: The Red Cupcake Wrapper
I'm so excited to announce a new series on MississippiMom.com: Notes from Nana is a column written by a woman who has encouraged me time and again in both my walk with Christ and my role as mom. Mrs. Ginger is a writer and a friend...and she's a lot of fun! I know her words will encourage and uplift you. They'll probably challenge you, too. She loves writing, teaching, singing...but most of ...
How to survive when your baby won’t sleep….
One thing they don't tell you before you have a baby is that how well he slept at the hospital has nothing to do with how well he'll sleep at home. Am I right? They're so peaceful, bundled up in little striped blankets. You have to wake them up to feed them. All is right with the world...until your first twenty-four hours away from those nurses. Why don't they just teach us how to wrap them ...
“A kindhearted woman gains respect…” Proverbs 11:16
Thanks to the stomach virus, we've all been home together for a few days, and cabin fever has definitely set in. Attitudes are edgy, patience is a thing of the past, my daughter is dabbling with disobedience, and I am raising my voice. Too much. Too loud. Too often. Do you ever have days like this? I want so much to hold my temper, to speak kind words in kind tones, but ...