Why is it so hard to say those two little words? Even my almost two year-old crosses his arms in defiance when asked to apologize. Our sinful nature and our pride prohibits us for admitting we were wrong and seeking forgiveness. While reading the book The Five Languages of Apology, I learned that being the mature responsible party in a parent-child relationship ultimately includes apologizing to my little one. “When we apologize, we accept responsibility for our behavior. Genuine apology…
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Beginner Sewing Class Interested in learning how to sew? Join me in this beginner level class. It’s time to lose the cling wrap and replace it with a reusable bowl cover you make all by yourself! The covers are lined with vinyl that you can simply wipe clean and use again! This 90-minute class is only $35 and includes supplies to make 2 bowl covers. Don’t own a sewing machine? No problem! For an additional $10 I will supply a…
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I’ve had a few spiritual moments where God came down and revealed Himself in powerful ways, including when I was potty training my first child. One afternoon he was on the toilet, crying and freaking out, which set off my infant daughter, and before I knew it they were both screaming. Nothing worked and he refused to just get off the toilet. Panic crept in and I felt like I was going to lose my mind. “I need help,” I…
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SHAME on you; your baby’s making noise! SHAME on you; your baby wants what they can’t have! Recently I fell into the shame trap. At a craft store my 17 month-old and I had a battle of wills. He wanted to get out of the cart and I wouldn’t let him. He wasn’t crying, just loudly making noise to express his displeasure. I handed him items to hold but he wasn’t having it. He simply did NOT want to be there. His…
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“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing the monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”
C.S. Lewis
Potty training, or should I say poop training, has made up some of my worst and most precious parenting moments. Training my first boy, 38 months old, was especially difficult as he was afraid to poop on the toilet. Together we experienced our first accident at the park with friends. This park had a crazy high climbing toy, similar to a ladder, but at the top the kids had to take a giant step over to the platform to reach…
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The morning started with an argument with my husband. I was hurt and didn’t feel like a priority. The feelings of negative self worth crept in and were confirmed by a day of temper tantrums at the store, to the point that I would cry at any small act of kindness. As the day wore on my tears turned to anger. The small irritating things my kids did added fuel and soon my anger boiled over, dropping like acid on…
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This summer, during our visit to Minnesota, Micah turned 14 months old and began walking. It was so much fun watching him toddle around. One afternoon we were outside with Grandma when a neighbor stopped by. Micah was a little ways away from me and I could tell he was nervous and unsure about what he should do. The few feet he had to cross over to me meant passing by the stranger and his little face filled with anguish….
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Since my house is always such a mess I fell into the habit of enjoying my morning coffee outside. It helps me relax and catch my breath from the craziness of the kids. When my daughter was 4 she would join me outside. She loved watering the flowers with a toy watering can, and the task took long enough for me to enjoy my coffee. One morning Kylie came running over from the side of our house. “Mommy, come see the…
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“Today me will live in the moment,
unless it’s unpleasant, in which case
me will eat a cookie.” – Cookie Monster
Leaving the house on time with toddlers can be tricky. No matter how much prep you do the night before there’s always the unexpected poopy diaper or a missing shoe. When in doubt, check the black hole in the living room, “under the couch.” One morning my four year-old was taking forever to eat. Every few minutes I had to remind him what he was doing. Finally I’m ready, the baby is ready and the car is packed. He’s almost…
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