Double the snuggles {how we’re juggling a newborn and a toddler}
One of my favorite things about "starting over" with a new baby after our girls were out of the diapers-and-pacis stage was that I was able to soak in Jackson's baby days as much…
Follow your heart, mama
There's something to be said for adding a new baby to your family when the rest of your children are out of diapers and school-age. It turns out that it's an entirely different…
On obedience and the right to an opinion
NOTE: As we welcome Lucas Isaiah to our family and adjust to life as a family of eight, I'll be sharing some of my very favorite posts from the thousands of posts in…
The danger of snap judgements
NOTE: As we welcome Lucas Isaiah to our family and adjust to life as a family of eight, I'll be sharing some of my very favorite posts from the thousands of posts in…
Preparing for a new baby {and counting down the days}
We expect baby Lucas to arrive sometime in the next one-and-a-half to three weeks, which means we're finalizing last-minute preparations for his birth and trying to remember just how tiny a new baby is! While…
Rotating seasonal wardrobes with older kids
Ah, it's that time of year—time to rotate seasonal clothes! Several years ago I wrote the ultimate guide to rotating seasonal wardrobes, and at that time (with 4 girls under 7), my system…
The importance of teaching over-the-counter medicine safety
Raising an adolescent is not for the faint of heart, and these days it feels like we're confronting a new topic or issue every week—the behavior of friends and resisting peer pressure, world…
Are you attending this year’s online Mom Conference?
Are you going to The Mom Conference? The Mom Conference is next week, from Tuesday, October 13 through Thursday, October 15, and it's 100% FREE to attend online! Amy McCready is one of my favorite parenting…
Breaking the silence for pregnancy & infant loss awareness month
These days, it seems like October is everything awareness month, and I think that's more obvious on a social media site like Facebook, where everyone is sharing their favorite causes—whether it's breast cancer, spina…
A 33-week pregnancy update
Since we were up late last night with our second trip to labor and delivery this month, I figured a pregnancy update was long overdue. First, the important stuff: Lucas and I are…