In the grand scheme of life, five years does not seem that long. At least it doesn’t feel that long. It was just over five years between when I gave birth to my first baby and this baby. And yet I’m amazed at how much has changed in the “child-rearing” realm in those five short [...]

We are just over two weeks into the Lent season and I’m wondering how you’re doing on those things you gave up for Lent, if you gave up something for Lent.  Has it been easier than you thought?  Or are you struggling? (Lent is the 40 day season leading up to Easter. If you’re unfamiliar with [...]

Despite the fact that we are supposed to be getting freezing rain/snow this week, I still have Spring Cleaning on the brain!  This week we are cleaning the *hidden* areas of our house and taking care of those tasks that you just don’t think about doing.  This week we are replacing batteries and filters! I’ll [...]

Yesterday marked the official beginning of Spring and it could not have come soon enough!  I’m so ready to be done with the snow and cold and grey, dreary days of Winter.  I want Spring.  I want green grass and flowers and birds and SUNSHINE! The first day of Spring also marks the beginning of [...]

It’s been five days since we “sprung forward” and moved our clocks ahead an hour. How has the transition gone for your family? Our transition to the new time has not been as rough this time around as it has in years past. The baby isn’t on any sort of schedule so he could care [...]

I knew that by adding to our family, by having a second or third child, that we would eventually fight the battle of sibling rivalry.  No matter what the age difference or if you have kids that are the opposite sex, they are going to argue about one thing or another.  I just never knew [...]

I pulled photos of Abbi and Zoe at their births from my iPhoto library the other day to see how each of them compared to Talon.  To see who he might truly look like.  What do you think?

It may seem like I’m jumping the gun by talking about baby-proofing when Talon is only one month old but, like any parent who’s been through the baby stages a time or two, I know that he will be rolling, crawling, and walking before I know it!  And, with a dog and two older sisters [...]

Last night we had the privilege of taking our girls (and Talon, although he slept the entire time) to the Opening Night of Disney On Ice: Princess Wishes!  And, oh boy, that show certainly did not disappoint! Of course princesses were definitely in abundance as we entered Van Andel Arena.  Pretty much every little girl [...]

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