Even dog food. Ok, I have not been intentionally feeding my child dog food…put down the phone, DHS does not need to be notified. What… Read More »Mommy Lesson 35: All Food Is Baby Food

Baby will learn all sorts of new skills.  Last weekend the three of us traveled to Broken Arrow, OK, to continue my birthday celebration (my… Read More »What Charlotte Learned While Mommy Was Away

I’ve been spending every spare minute I’ve had working on Christmas presents. A combination of factors has led to this burst of creativity: the flush… Read More »Creative Christmas Gift Making for My 19th Birthday

I know there are harder things to attempt than dealing with a small child with tummy troubles, like climbing Mount Everest without oxygen, or trying… Read More »Mommy Lessons on Caring for a Baby with a Stomach Bug

Scene: Our living room Charlotte starts toward the entertainment console that holds the TV, DVD player, wireless router, and other expensive electronics. I tell her… Read More »Mommy Lesson 40: How to Discipline a 10-Month-Old Daughter with a Strong Will

In September I joined a women’s Bible study group that meets on Tuesday mornings. The name of the study is Intentional Living. The passage we… Read More »My Humble Efforts to Live as a Proverbs 31 Woman

One of the perks I most looked forward to when I changed careers from teacher to household COO was that I would no longer have… Read More »Mommy Lesson 38: Mommies Have Mondays Too

Last Friday we took the opportunity to cross an item off our family adventure list for the year – a visit to the Tulsa Aquarium.… Read More »Mommy Lesson 39: Discovering Wonder Through a Baby’s Eyes

I’ve often heard months six through nine described as the “golden age of babyhood.” Baby is old enough to interact with and to be curious… Read More »Mommy Lesson 36: Caution as Baby Starts Moving

Over the Thanksgiving break we made the trek to Broken Arrow, OK, to spend some time with my family. I found there are some definite… Read More »The Pros and Cons of Spending Thanksgiving Away from Home