Whewf! Two weeks until school starts and I am still trying to catch my breath by the whirl wind of summer. Although, it was my boys who zip lined on vacation and not me, I feel like that is how this summer went. Flying right on through, faster than I ever realized! We returned from a wonderful week of vacation. Fun, laughter, sun, swimming and some great family time. One day back home and a bowl of tomato soup was spilled all over my lap during dinner, the 22 month old pooped in the tub and then we found puddles on the carpet from where she took off her diaper. All happenings within an hour! (It's obvious she needs ... view the post
The Perpetual To-Do List
I am a doer by nature, the kind of person who always seems to be on a mission, from list-making, planning, and doing to constantly thinking of the next thing I think I need to accomplish. Along with it comes being a perpetual list-maker. Making lists, making a list for my lists. Writing things on my list just for the satisfaction I find in crossing them off. My mind is always racing to what needs to get done or the next place to go. I am Martha, always busying myself with something to do. I think one of the most difficult things for me as a mother is the sense of failure when my to do list doesn't get tackled. ... view the post
Starting Something New
God has a way of directing our paths, leading us to where we should be and opening doors when we least expect it. The summer of my sophomore year of college I did an internship with Relevant Radio, little did I know just a short few years later I would take a job with them after I graduated college. In my mind I thought I would do big things after graduation, I would move out to Washington D.C., take a job as Communication Director for a Pro-Life non-profit, be a mover and a shaker and work to protect the most defenseless. God had other plans and I am sure glad he did! I took an amazing position as Producer of ... view the post
Hello Summer!
School's out for the summer!! Lots of whoops, hurrahs and jumps for joy on the final day of school. It was truly a school year like none other and what an accomplishment to have persevered through the changes and the unknown. Wearing masks and weeks of virtual learning. I am so incredibly proud of Kolbe and Ethan!! For me the end of the school year always brings a mix of emotions. Excitement looking forward to a summer of memories together. Sadness that they are a year older and time continues to rapidly tick by. A bit of anxiety as we all transition into new schedules and routines and adjust to all being ... view the post
Motherhood Mistakes
I feel like I should label this part one of a series entitled "Letting Go of Perfect", because there is so much to be said and to be honest so much I am learning in this area of motherhood. A couple of weeks back, my five year old had a dress rehearsal for her upcoming dance performance. I had a babysitter confirmed, rides for both of the older boys to baseball practice and back all lined up and my husband planned on leaving work early so he could also attend. Grace was so excited, she had been practicing her dance routine all week. We arrived to the performing arts center and the parking lot looked a little ... view the post