We were gathering opinions for where we should go to dinner tonight when this conversation erupted in the backseat: T-Rex: Chick-fil-a! (his response every time we ask him where he wants to eat) Little Miss: There aren’t any Chick-fil-a’s in Michigan remember? T-Rex: Chick-fil-a! Little Miss: We don’t have Chick-fil-a in Michigan because the governor […]
Little Miss Sunshine
Here comes kindergarten
I blinked. Now Little Miss Sunshine is ready to start kindergarten. And I mean, the girl is ready. She is definitely my child. I’m one who would organize my new school supplies, smell the paper, and run my fingers over it imagining the genuis that would come out of my brain and impress my teachers. […]
Humility, humility, humility
I just attended the Festival of Faith & Writing at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan last week. It was AMAZING. I’m still processing everything, and I think it will take me 2 years to let it all sink in. Eugene Peterson (the gentleman who wrote the Message Paraphrase) gave some fantastic talks. His spirit […]
The parenting moments we live for
There are a few moments in parenting time that seems to stand still. It’s like I’m watching things in slow motion, trying to soak up every moment thinking, “THIS is what I’ve been waiting for.” It’s occurred a few times – like when Little Miss had some dental work done and didn’t fuss or shed […]
Dream word girl
I think I have a mini wordsmith on my hands. Little Miss has taken her vocabulary to new heights. I remember the days when I would revel at each new word and laugh at how she would mimic our own quirky phrases. These days, however, I can’t keep up with her. This morning she informed […]
What we're doing for Advent
Every year since I’ve become a mother, I’ve wanted to start some sort of advent tradition to help prepare the kids to celebrate Jesus. Every year, December has caught me off guard and I haven’t gotten my act together. For the past few years, I’ve followed my friend Jenna‘s ADVENTures on her blog. She and […]