I look at my sweet children, with their sleepy eyes, and smile at how God has blessed me. I spend a fair amount of time complaining and whining about the hardships of motherhood. I realized tonight, I spend too little time on its joys.
So How Exactly Do You Feed a Baby Bird?
On the back porch was an empty, hanging flower planter. It wasn’t the most aesthetically pleasing thing but, it suited a family of birds who made it their home. Occasionally, I would hoist kids over my head to look at the small, white speckled eggs nestled there. Then they hatched.
How I Survive
My Dos and Don’ts:
I don’t fold ANYONE’S underwear. Ever.
I don’t freak out when I find my teenager frying live crickets in my best frying pan plus, there’s so much more!
Mama Duck
I nearly missed it. I was on my way to fill up my gas tank at Costco. The brown blur on the street moved! I had to stop my car. The man behind me in the white sedan wasn’t happy as he sped past, but he couldn’t see what I saw. You see, once I noticed the […]
Painful Realizations
I have gathered a list of things I am realizing daily…whether I want to or not. I am at an age where I should never jump on the trampoline without first emptying my bladder. Ever. Never glue on Boy Scout patches with the magic sticky stuff from the Scout shop if you ever intend on […]