Common-sense grace for the try-hard girl
Back-to-school meant back-to-stress for me. In elementary school, I stressed about what teacher I’d get. In junior high, I worried about whether I’d have friends in my classes, who I’d eat lunch with, and how my Aqua-Netted hair could possibly stay in place despite the Houston humidity… and gravity itself. In high school, I stressed […]
The start of school bring me to tears because I’m letting go, walking into the unknown with our girls, nervous about what the year holds. The end – not just of summer – but a season of life that we’ve known make me cry too. Both are sacred. God starts the Bible with “In the […]
We’re not taking any big vacations this summer. We’ll go to swim team, the library, and camp, but nothing spectacular will show up on my Instagram feed. In my right-now life, this sounds wonderful and perfect, but when I scroll through social media and see your awesome vacation or how amazing you look in your bikini, […]
Last summer was my first summer to blog with the girls at home. I was super worried about how to blog and parent so to buy myself time to work and get some quiet, I gave the girls a checklist to complete. I know… I can hear you laughing from here. The checklists didn’t work, and […]
At the end of the school year, I feel a little bit crazy town, like all the tiredness and frustration and routine have compounded until they explode in May. I start doing crazy things like playing games with time, negotiating as if I’m at a peace summit, and bargaining and bribing people just so we […]
Ryan and I know what the four of us will do every year for New Year’s Eve. The girls and I will make sugar cookies with clock faces. We’ll all drink orange soda (because Max and Ruby did on Nick Jr.). And Ryan and I’ll go to bed around 11 p.m. This is a good […]
By the time we took the girls to Disneyworld in 2012, I had planned that trip for almost a year. I made dining reservations, checked crowd calendars, and had a disturbingly deep knowledge of the FastPass system. Planning this trip made the logistical ninja in me so very, very happy. Then the day of Disney […]
Take a minute to imagine this with me… You have two kids, and you want to make their Christmas magical. You hatch the best plan, 25 days of Christmas, that includes an activity, craft, or treat each day. You’re excited to create Christmas traditions and make memories. In walks reality. A few days in, your […]
Am I settling? You’ve asked this of yourself, and if you’re honest, you’ve judged others about it too. Did I settle for this job because it’s not what I had in mind? Did she settle for that guy just so she could get married? Is he content with his life or did he just give […]
Every morning, I pray for our two girls. My prayers are for godly friendships, future spouses, and even that their palate will expand (I love you hamburger… but for real). Yet, at this time of year, I feel a tug to pray more fervently because the unknown of back-to-school looms heavy on this mama’s heart. […]