Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

This little test to determine your readiness for motherhood made me laugh so hard, I couldn’t resist sharing it with you. Wouldn’t it be a fun thing to read aloud at a baby shower for a first-time mother? How To Know If You’re Ready To Be A Mother Mess Test: … Continue reading

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Love Puts the Fun in Together

Love Puts Joy in a Heart

I got a brand new set of markers and have taken to doodling during story time each evening while my husband is reading aloud to our family. He’s finishing up Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain right now, and our children keep begging for “just one more chapter” of this … Continue reading

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10 Things to Do While Breastfeeding

10 Things to Do While Breastfeeding

My baby turns three today, and I’ll be 48 tomorrow. Still not pregnant, I’m having to reconcile myself to the idea that this little one may well be my last… and that those precious, fleeting days of breastfeeding may all be behind me (sniff sniff). But while they’re still fresh … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Blessing

Happy St. Paddy’s Day, from our family to yours!

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The Flip Side of Feminism (and other February Reads)

February Reads

Our family finished a record amount of reading last month, despite the fact that February is so short. This is partly due to the fact that we also did a fair amount of traveling (so we read while we were on the road) and partly due to the fact that … Continue reading

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Read Across America (with Dr. Seuss)

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We’ve been so wrapped up in our study of Texas History lately that we nearly let Dr. Seuss’s birthday nearly slipped by unobserved this year (March 2 also happens to be Texas Independence Day, for those of you who do not hail from the Lone Star State). But when I … Continue reading

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The Travis Letter Returns

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William Travis’s iconic “Victory or Death” letter is back at the Alamo for the first time since it was penned 177 years ago. We happened to be in San Antonio last weekend visiting two of our adult children who are attending dental school there, and went to view the letter … Continue reading

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The Power of Habit (and Other January Reads)

january-reads

Our family loves books, and we love to share books we like with friends. My husband and I both read about a book a week, but when I attempt to write individual reviews for all those books, I either (1) fall behind, get discouraged and quit (the tack I’ve taken … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

1 Cor. 13 - Aqua and Red

Our Valentine’s gift to you: a free printable copy of 1 Corinthians 13. May we be faithful to live it, not only on the 14th of February, but every day of the year! Follow these links to download your printables: 1 Corinthians 13 (in Aqua and Red) 1 Corinthians 13 … Continue reading

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Love Your Husband (Book Giveaway)

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a copy of Jennifer’s book, LOVE YOUR HUSBAND/ LOVE YOURSELF. God designed marriage to be a gift that keeps on giving. As detailed in the book, when we embrace His purpose for passion in marriage, we tap … Continue reading

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