Disclaimer: I am a Tommy Mommy. I receive free products in exchange for my honest reviews. For the past 2 years, I have facilitated a women’s Bible study on Wednesday nights. This quarter we are reading Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. We are currently in week 5 and honestly it is probably the most challenging book… [Read More]
Hair Colors, Rainbows and Crazy Hair – Ellore Femme Hair Chalk
Disclaimer: I received this product for free from my affiliation with the US Family Guide. All opinions, thoughts and ideas are mine and were not influenced by the company. Last October, in an attempt to have a little fun, I let my daughter get 2 VERY pink and VERY permanent stripes put in her hair…. [Read More]
The Silent Beat of My Heart
Any mother who has ever had a fussy or sick baby knows that it is heart wrenching. You are up at night, wandering the halls, singing sweet lullabies and whispering shhh shhh shhh over and over in your little ones ears. You jiggle them. Rock them. You do the magic combo – jiggle, rock, shhh shhh Mommy thing. It’s natural. Almost innate. Except, when… [Read More]
Buckeye Bloggers! 2014 Edition
When I started blogging I was thrilled to find out that there were other bloggers in and around Ohio. I have made some great relationships and had the opportunity to build personal connections by getting to know some of the wonderful ladies that that blog in and around the Buckeye State. Here is the updated… [Read More]
Breastfeeding & {First} Baby Signs
Warning: This is a breastfeeding video. Therefore you might see something that you don’t necessarily want to see. So if you are uncomfortable talking about breastfeeding or watching women breastfeed, you should probably stop reading right about now… One of the perks about having a bi-lingual home is that our little guy has been exposed… [Read More]
(Central Ohio) Sprout Soup Swap & Diaper Connection Event! #ClothDiapers
If you have been cloth diapering for awhile, then you know that sometimes the best diapers are the ones that are getting destashed. A cute print or that coveted unicorn diaper. The prices are less than retail which means more bang for your buck! Except sometimes, it is nerve racking to buy diapers from an… [Read More]
Attention: Sunshine Praises is Getting a Make-Over
I wanted to let you know that Sunshine Praises will be down late afternoon and evening for a pre-scheduled blog maintenance! We are getting a make-over from the wonderful Jessica at 8550 Graphics! If you are looking for a new blog design, button or other project, I highly recommend her services. I am very excited to… [Read More]
Response & Update: Is a Cochlear Implant Right for Our Son
I am deeply humbled and surprised by the massive response to my January 13th post: Is a Cochlear Implant Right for Our Son. I have been blogging here at Sunshine Praises for almost 4 years and have never had such a passionate response to one of my posts. (Nor have this many men visited, really,… [Read More]
Breastfeeding & 8 Year Old Boys
“Ewww, gross. What is he doing?” said my 8-year-old as he popped up behind me while I was nursing the baby. I hadn’t really been paying attention to the baby and didn’t realize that he had finished eating was now just contentedly playing “stretch the nipple.” The baby had a huge smile on his face and his little… [Read More]
Is a Cochlear Implant Right for Our Son?
Unless you live under a rock, you have probably seen at least one You Tube video showing a cute little toddler sitting on his mother’s lap while the Mom says the child’s name and an audiologist flips some magic switch turning on the child’s cochlear implant. The child’s face becomes very alert. His eyes dash… [Read More]