Our lives have some semblance of balance and consistency. We are thriving in our homes, relationships, and careers. We think we have everything under control, and then seemingly in the blink of an eye everything is thrown upside down into chaos we cannot prevent. Sometimes seasons of chaos are the result of happy circumstances like the birth of a child,…
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I don’t always give my kids Easter Baskets full of goodies, but when I do it sneaks up on me and I am scrambling to come up with good ideas. This probably never happens to you, but just in case it does you’re in good company. Easter baskets are essentially the stockings of Easter. They aren’t necessary, but they are…
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There comes a moment in every parent’s journey when they are hit with the reality that their babies aren’t babies anymore. Has this moment hit you, yet? That moment came for me last week during our stay in Austin, Texas. We had already ridden bikes for several miles, exploring the city and the trails at Lady Bird Lake. My…
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One afternoon several years ago, when my kids were 4 and 1, I watched from afar as my son attempted to give his sister a milk refill in her sippy cup. I was so proud that he took the initiative to help her. He was so careful, and worked so slowly, but still spilled milk everywhere. As I helped him…
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