It was a beautiful wedding. That’s about all I can think of to say today. I’m pretty exhausted today and just soaking in the reality of being here at home with my husband, my two boys, and the reality of a new normal.Motherhood…it’s the only...
It’s wedding day at the Savage’s. At 6pm tonight, Erica and Kendall will officially start their new life together.We started off the day with all of the girls going out for breakfast and then on to get our nails done together. (Picture l-r: me, daughter...
Thanks to all of you who took the time to follow the directions and posted for the first time on a blog! It was great hearing from you!Jess asked “how do I get an official blog ID?” It’s really easy! Just click here and sign up for a Google ID....
I’m sorry it’s been since last Thursday that I posted. I’ve been a bit under the weather. I’m still dealing with pain from an auto accident a year and a half ago. I’ve been doing trigger point injections in my shoulder and they’ve...
Do you live in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio? Or would you like to hop on a plane and head to Grand Rapids, Michigan? The Hearts at Home Great Lakes event will take place Oct 2-3, 2009 at the DeVos Center in Grand Rapids, MI. I’ll be there as well as Dr....
Many years ago I was in a moms small group with three other women. We encouraged each other as wives and moms, prayed together, and shared life experiences with one another. I remember our leader, Janice, sharing about her frustrations of having only...
Mid-August we received our boys’ school bus pick up and drop off times. From day one Kolya’s high school bus has been almost to the minute on time in the morning and the afternoon. Austin’s junior high bus experience has been less predictable. Pick...
While in Colorado, I was able to spend some time with my Aunt Jeanie. Aunt Jeanie, my dad’s only sister, lived in Colorado most of my growing up years. Our family lived in Indianapolis so it was always a treat to visit Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Jim.When I was in...
Yesterday was a great day at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. I’m traveling with two Hearts at Home leaders and we spent the day talking with Focus on the Family about ways that our two ministries can partner to encourage moms better than ever! While I...
Thank you to all of you who have commented on the Sunday post about being at home even when the kids are in school. Let me clarify that if a mom chooses to do something different that doesn’t make her a bad mom–it means that her choices are different than...
This article was first published in 2002 when my youngest entered kindergarten (and before we adopted child #5!). But it’s still pertinent today, and I was reminded of that after receiving two emails from readers this past week who were struggling with this...
I’ve been reading a couple of good books of late. These aren’t Christian books, but have been challenging and educational nonetheless. The first is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. If you want to expand your picture of the world, check out this book. I...
It’s hard to believe that I experienced my last labor and delivery 13 years ago today! My baby is a teenager!In Savage birthday celebration style, we started the day with cake and ice cream for breakfast!Happy 13th Birthday, Austin!
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