Recently, I was walking through my house feeling pretty disgusted. The dishes were dirty and all over the kitchen counter, the laundry pile was big enough to eat me, there wasn't a place to sit on the couches for all the clutter and toys, and the kids were full of demands on me and my time. And in one of my more ungraceful moments I just yelled out "I QUIT!" "I refuse to … [Read more...] about Am I Always Doomed to Fail?
All Because Of A Little App
While browsing education apps on my iPod touch, capsule I came across an app called Sky View. It caught my eye because I have been interested in the stars and constellations since I was young. Growing up, pharmacy I loved to sit outside and stare at the inky night sky dotted with brilliant tiny lights. They seemed so random at first, but the more I studied them, … [Read more...] about All Because Of A Little App
Small Diet Changes Can Make a Huge Difference
One of the biggest lessons we've learned in the last year since our son's autism diagnosis is that small diet changes can make a huge difference, for all our kids. Is your son hyper at a certain time each day? Does your daughter have a hard time sleeping at night? Do your kids have bumps on the back of their arms? Does your little one gets lots of ear infections? All of … [Read more...] about Small Diet Changes Can Make a Huge Difference
It’s All About Love
Years ago, nurse someone made the suggestion that I do a self-check by reading 1 Corinthians 13 and inserting my name in place of “love” as I read. I failed miserably. I have done that test many times since then. I always fall short, prostate but it helps me to see areas where I need to repent and allow the Spirit to live through me. In one of my finer, Spirit-led parenting … [Read more...] about It’s All About Love
Heart-Healthy Habits
A pediatrician recently described my son’s heart sounds as timpani – a good association since we all want those healthy “boom, sickness boom, unhealthy booms” and “lub, click dubs” of a strong heart! (He then followed the observation by saying, “I don’t hear any cymbals, so that’s a good thing!) Discovered around 1-month of age, my son has heart abnormalities, though his … [Read more...] about Heart-Healthy Habits