Every afternoon, Hannah has “quiet play,†where she spends about 30 minutes to an hour playing quietly in her room. During “quiet play†she is free to play, in her room, with whatever she likes - toys, books, games, dress-up – as long as she does it quietly.  Can you tell that we have been working on the “quiet†part?! She likes to pop …
Busy Days
“I’m busy, busy, dreadfully busy!†(I guess you know you’re a mommy when life reminds you of a Veggie Tales song!!) There has been lots going on for the past few weeks, and this week isn’t promising to slow down any! But, they are full of good things – family, friends, church, God’s Word - so, maybe it isn’t exactly like the song. …
Tax Day
I am not a fan of tax time…There are many reasons behind that statement, but let’s just leave it at that. However… “…the Bible is explicit. Without equivocation it tells us to pay our taxes. It doesn’t even qualify that statement….The simple statement of Scripture is to pay your taxes.†(Check out the whole article/sermon here.) “Then the Pharisees went and plotted …
Today is Laundry Day
Tuesday is always “laundry day.â€Â I don’t really know how, or why Tuesday recieved this designation, but, at some point, it did, and it stuck. A little over 2 years ago, this is what Hannah’s “help†looked like:   (This would be why I usually waited until naptime to do laundry! ) But, my how times have changed! Today, she …
Cinderella
I couldn’t help thinking of this song as I snapped this picture just before Hannah’s party… Cinderella By: Steven Curtis Chapman    She spins and she sways to whatever song plays, Without a care in the world. And I’m sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders. It’s been a long day and there’s still …