Fear overwhelmed my body and mind as I thought about leaving Isabelle. The church nursery had always been such a wonderful, welcoming place. Suddenly it seemed fraught with danger and disaster. What changed? Food allergies! Food allergies and intolerances sure…
Toddler down for a nap, big kids occupied with iPad, and peace at last! When quiet time rolls around I often just want to ‘check out’ for a bit! That means watching shows that don’t exactly require a lot of…
*Angrily dumping bowl of failed pudding attempt down the sink.* “That’s it! I give up! I am NEVER going to make this lemon pudding recipe work!” Well, that wasn’t exactly me ‘fearlessly embracing the challenges of motherhood’, was it? My Dirty…
It’s almost Mother’s Day y’all! You know what that means, right? BRUNCH! I love brunch because I get all my favorite treats without having to conform to meal time ‘norms’. Plus I have an excuse to eat dessert in the…
Don’t you just love Christmas morning? As parents we get to watch our children’s eyes light up with excitement and anticipation as they stare at the brightly wrapped packages. We get to share the joy of Christ’s birth and what…
“Babe, I need you to come home! Isabelle is having an allergic reaction to breakfast and I need to take her in!” Thus began the conversation that would change our lives. Our baby was allergic to eggs. Clearly my life…
“Dang it! Bible Study is tomorrow and I forgot that I needed to bring a dish to share. Plus there’s the women’s tea coming up and I need to bring something for that.” This is me pretty much every week…
School is out in many communities and about to wrap up for the year in others. That means summer is upon us! Backyard BBQs are a summer tradition across the USA. As much as we all love a good cook-out,…
Spring is in full swing and that means fresh fruit and parties! Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, baby showers, and birthdays are happening all around. Every fun party deserves a fun beverage, and even those of us who don’t consume…
Cooking is complicated for me and has only gotten more complicated over the last year. Not the actual act of cooking, because I can follow directions and all that (well, most of the time I can). The complicated part is…