During the most difficult days of secondary infertility, I would like into his brown eyes and remember how ultimately blessed his presence made me. Even if I had never had another, I am certain that I could have found a place of perfect happiness with his little side smile and persistent personality. We reached a… [Read More]
The Perfect House
My family has outgrown our current home. We have 5 people in 1,100 square feet and 3 bedrooms. No basement and very limited storage. My garage looks like some hoarders house threw up in there and even I wanted to sort through it, I am not sure where I would start. Oh and let’s not… [Read More]
Stop the Dinner Drama with eMeals
Disclaimer: I am an eMeals blogger and receive my subscription for free in exchange for promoting their services. However, I love them and highly recommend their program. All thoughts, ideas and opinions belong to Sunshine Praises. This recipe belongs to eMeals. It’s no lie. I am a die hard eMeals believer. I know they can do… [Read More]
Glory to God in the Highest! Merry Christmas
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. May the glory of God bless each and everyone of you on this day and all the days to come!
Instagram Giveaway – Show Me Your Elf Shenanigans 2014 #elfshenanigans14
Welcome to the 2014 rendition of Elf Shenanigans! This year I have sweetened up the deal by providing a $25 American Express gift card to one of you. Our family Elf is one of the highlights of the holiday season. Even before there was an Elf of every shelf, Nico was bringing joy and surprises… [Read More]
Book Praise: It Will Be Okay
This post was made possible through my affiliation with the Tommy Mommy blogger group. Materials mentioned were provided free for review. It has been a year of loss and change for my family and using books to talk about our feelings is one way that really helps my children. It Will Be Okay is a… [Read More]
At 9:04 A.M.
Tomorrow at 9:04 am, I will have spent 41 years here on earth. It will also be the first time in 41 years that my phone won’t ring at exactly 9:04 am. It was her thing. Her way of celebrating me. When I was little, she let me stay home on my birthday. If my… [Read More]
Operation Christmas Child – Teaching Our Children to Give
One of our annual traditions is to pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child. My kids absolutely love to walk around the store trying to find little trinkets to fit inside their box. It also leads to really great discussions about poverty and how people live in other countries. It also helps the kids understand… [Read More]
Grieving Our Cat Through Art
Our cat died. Our second pet in less than one year. Not to mention we are still grieving the loss of our great grandmother and my Mom. It truly is more than two little hearts should have to bare. When we found our sweet Bela today, there were lots of tears but no questions. They… [Read More]
If You Could Only Choose Five Children’s Books
Over the past few months, I have made the gradual transition to a purely using an electronic reader. I have been very stubborn with this change because I love paper. I love the feel of a book and the odd smell of the paper. However, I have also come to realize that the ever increasing… [Read More]