parenting

We Named Him William

William Wallace to be exact. That’s right. Like THE William Wallace. Well, Kind of. More like the Mel Gibson from Braveheart version of William Wallace. The real William Wallace is cool, but the Mel Gibson William Wallace is really cool. Ryan loved that movie. He always teased me by saying “if we have another son,Continue reading “We Named Him William”

He Didn’t Get Off the Bus

Abram has a late bus; he doesn’t usually step off of the bus until about 4:45 PM. If the bus is running late, he could get off at 4:50 PM but he has never really been any later than that. When the clock struck 5:00 with no sign of Abram, I started to get worried.Continue reading “He Didn’t Get Off the Bus”

Thoughts For Parents & Teachers

I am reading a book that has been very encouraging to me. I am not posting the Title publically in order to stay neutral with my friends who have different views, but when I came across this excerpt, I had to share. As a side note, I am not thinking of any people in particular. IContinue reading “Thoughts For Parents & Teachers”

Second Generation Problem

This morning when my daughter climbed into bed with me she seemed troubled. Before I could say something and ask what was bothering her she said: “Mom, a girl stuck her tongue out at me two times last night at the party.” “She did? Why did she do that?” “I don’t know.” “Did you say something to her or accidentally bumpContinue reading “Second Generation Problem”

Do we always like our kids?

I was talking with a friend of mine who is having a hard time parenting her 18 month old son. She says to me: “I feel like such a bad Mom; I do not always like my Son. He is very difficult to deal with and is always yelling and screaming. When I get onContinue reading “Do we always like our kids?”

Getting to the Heart of Parenting- REVISED

This week while Lucy has been in Vacation Bible School, I have been attending a parenting seminar. How did that happen? It’s a funny story. As I drive up to the Church where Lucy will be attending VBS this week, I see a sign that reads “Parenting Seminar Today- 10-11”. I thought “How nice” and continuedContinue reading “Getting to the Heart of Parenting- REVISED”