Training Pants
Our little #10 hasn't made much progress in her potty training, and I'm to blame. I'm happy to follow her lead, but with 5 thousand things going on and her…
Layering Lessons
Homeschooling multiple grades can be a real hassle. You can make yourself crazy trying to keep all the kids working but only really teaching one kid at a time. I've…
A Bedtime Story
I could tell lots of parenting stories. Here are a couple to make you laugh. Photo by Lina Kivaka on Pexels.com Once upon a time, a mother told her 10…
The Storm Years
The sky is clear and the sun is bright. It's a beautiful day. But wait, are those dark clouds on the horizon? Before you know it the wind is blowing…
Why Breastfeed
Happy World Breastfeeding week! Breastfeeding is something that I'm passionate about and I'm thankful that I was able to breastfeed our 10 babies. After thousands of years of babies being…
I <3 Homeschool
This week we started our 16th year of homeschooling! I know homeschool isn't for everyone, but it is definitely for me! Here is why we choose to homeschool our kids.…
The Potty Train
When our #7 was about ready to potty train, I said something to him about it, and he responded with, "Train? Potty choo-choo?" Ha ha! That sounds just like our…
Interruptions
Putting our kids first is important for enjoying family life, but it doesn't always come naturally. Parenting can seem like to be big to-do list full of interruptions. Do your…