My ten year-old fights sleep. As an infant, he went down without so much as a peep. I rarely had to rock him, he never needed a pacifier, and, if he did cry, it was only because he needed a diaper change. Babysitters and friends would constantly gush, "You're so lucky! He sleeps so well!" … Continue reading The Sinful Exhaustion of My Heart
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Call Your Mother
When you think of Mother's Day, you probably think of cards, flowers, or candy for the woman who gave you life.But did you know those things are the exact opposite of what the creator of Mother's Day meant for the day? In the United States, our modern day "Mother's Day" got its start with an … Continue reading Call Your Mother
Pregnancy Brain
I got pregnant with my first child while my husband and I were stationed in South Korea. As if living in a completely foreign culture thousands of miles away from family wasn't enough, God decided it was the right time to throw a first-time pregnancy at this already overly anxious military wife (oh, can I … Continue reading Pregnancy Brain
An Unexpected Break (Literally)
Sorry, guys. I know I've been a little quiet on the blog front recently, but I promise I have a good reason. And my good reason is this: Yep. That's a tibial fracture. And no, it's not me. If it was me, I'd probably be propped up in a chair with my latest WIP finished … Continue reading An Unexpected Break (Literally)
Alone With My Laptop
Let's have a little bit of vulnerability and honesty here. In the past week, I've done two birthday parties, one camping trip, three back-to-school shopping trips, two doctors' appointments...and more sleepless night than I can count. My oldest is starting kindergarten this year. My youngest is starting preschool. That means I will have two days … Continue reading Alone With My Laptop