The day to day chaos, the trying to stay on schedule, the uproar, the laughter, the whining, the umpteenth time I get asked to explain the meaning of a word, the incessant chattering, the constant stream of laundry and too fast accumulation of dirty dishes….becomes the norm. Several people have asked me if I don’t…
Tag: momlife
Pottery Wheel Fun
Dirty Hands, Creative minds, lots of mess and huge amounts of Patience required!
These Little Feet
I often wonder about the places these little feet will go, But my darling girl if there’s one thing I hope you’ll always know Is the way in which we love you so!
Combating Broken Glass with Kind Words
I was showering, enjoying the quiet, the warm water, the freshness and just basking in the moment of peace when I heard the faint commotion outside the bathroom. Knowing my husband was there, I ignored it for surely he had it under control. And then it came…*knock knock* “umm, hun, there’s a really big…
Questions..hmm
Someone asked me recently why I’ve turned to blogging and because I was caught off guard I said “well, because I always wanted to and decided this year I would.” But perhaps, it goes a little deeper. As a “stay at home mom” you get slighted for being “just a yoga pants, no makeup wearing…
Mac and Cheese Dinner
The phone rang and I eagerly answered it, if only to ensure that this afternoon my husband was coming straight home and not taking any gym or library detours. It was a long day, filled with a teething 4 month old which is new for me because in my other kids this phase didn’t start…
Nail Salon
Pretending to have a nail salon with one of my favorite girls.
GOALS!
Our new flag says it all…”this family has goals” 2 goals that we have decided upon are: – have dinner together at least 3 times a week. With everyone having different evening activities this can be difficult but it’s very important and definitely something our kids enjoy. We try to make these evenings special by…
One of my favorite things to do is reading aloud with my kiddos.
My Shining Light
It is around noon and the sun is shining brightly in the room, reminiscent of her name which means “Shining Light”. She is sitting in her swing, paying keen attention to the haphazard shadows dancing on the curtain and the wall in front of her, ignoring the mobile of brightly colored rainforest animals above her….
Musings on world events…
Being Mindful… The pitter patter of the rain interrupted the hustle and bustle of the afternoon, the chores left to be completed for the weekend, the seemingly mundane tasks. It brought with it an appreciation of a divine gift, a feeling of serenity. We paused, for our midafternoon prayer in almost ritual like fashion but…
The Blessing of Homeschooling
the blessing of homeschooling
This Beautiful Life of Ours 