I’ll Never… (Part 2)
If you read my column back in September, you might remember that I discussed various things I said I’d never do as a parent… and have ended up doing, of course. And you might remember that one of the items…
New Starts
It’s quite possible that I say this in every January issue, but it’s true. I love new starts! There is something so refreshing and inspiring about a new year, a new beginning. In fact, I love to think of each…
Trust: We’re Either Building It or Breaking It
We talk about trust a lot around our house. We believe that, pretty much all the time, we are either building or breaking trust with one another through our words and actions, whether we realize it or not. We stress…
I’ll Never…
There are probably many things that each of us thought/swore we’d never do when we became parents. It may have had to do with schedules or food or schools or housing or discipline or words or dress code or household…
Training
There are days when I don’t feel like doing all that is required of me as a parent–particularly in the area of discipline. Some days I am just really tired, and I think, “I only want to love my kids,…
Kids and Their Talents
My firstborn, Callie, recently had the privilege–and joy!–of performing in her first big musical. She played the role of Narrator 4 in Ridgeland High School’s production of Aladdin, Jr. I cannot describe how much I loved watching her on that stage! Performing…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Two of my children are just about to surpass me in height. Granted, this isn’t an overwhelming achievement (I’m only 5’ 3”.), but it is still a significant milestone in the life of a child. They’ve been w-a-i-t-i-n-g for it…
Roll Film!
During one of the ice days last month, when my children were home from school, we decided to watch some of our old home movies. Through the magic of video, we were able to relive so many wonderful moments–births, Christmas…
Wisdom (or Something) at 40
I turn 40 years old this month. 40! I am really having a hard time believing it. No, I don’t think that 40 is old; I’m just surprised to have gotten here so quickly. So now that I’m in my fifth decade…
Firsts
On a cold January afternoon back in 2001, at a hospital in Texas, my husband and I looked at each other with a mixture of fear and uncertainty in our eyes. Are they really going to let us take her home?…
