Four of the older kids and my husband just got back from a weekend snow retreat.   Much fun was had– sledding, games, fellowship– but I’m glad to have them home.   Funny how quiet it can feel in the house with ‘only’ 5 kids.  While they were gone we watched movies, did yard work, and...
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Give me your arms for the brokenhearted Ones that are far beyond my reach Give me your heart for the ones forgotten Give me your eyes so I can see ———- Related: At Every Turn Of The Blade
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This boy of mine.   Humorist.  Thinker.  Artist.   Cheerful soul. Drummer. Of all my ten children he is perhaps the mellowest.  He enjoys life to the hilt.  Has a lightning wit and a quick laugh.  Gets along well with both the older and the younger ones.   Takes bumps in stride. Is...
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This week I spent three mornings doing standardized testing with four of my kids. It is required that kids have a parent there as a proctor, but most of each three hour session they don’t need much help. That left me with quite a bit of time on my hands. Here is the...
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I wanted to share the story of the Parker family. They’re friends of my friend Jenni. They have a good-sized family already, but have been moved to adopt two most adorable babies from Ukraine who are affected by Down’s Syndrome. Check out the blog and help them reach their goal and get those...
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Today my son was reading a biography about Harry Truman, and found out that Harry Truman was born in Missouri just like me. Very earnestly he asked, “Did you know him, Mom?” The only thing worse than my son asking me if I knew a president from the late 40’s was realizing that the man...
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I made Sesame Chicken and Veggies the other night and had to get a picture!
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What’s “Anyway Love”? When you’re an affirmation junkie Why I don’t want my children to be happy
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Most parents struggle at times with encouraging respectful communication in kids. At times I’ve assigned sentences about respect as a consequence for rudeness and fighting. But I’ve not been sure it does anything but aggravate a kid more. Recently I came up with a way to modify the writing assignment...
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