Anyone Have a Comb?
New babies come at a high cost. No, I’m not just talking about money or those sleepless nights - but there’s something else that these precious little ones cost us mothers… and that’s the toll on our personal hygiene.
I caught a glimpse of myself in the full length mirror on the way out the door yesterday and I barely recognized myself. My hair was carelessly pulled up in a bun-tail (you know, one of those half pony-tail, half bun thingies); My black shirt had a very large smear of white dried spit-up on it; and my Capri’s looked like they had just come out of the hamper (it was actually the dryer – but hey, at least they were clean!).
I Want My Mommy!
I’m pretty obsessive about making sure that hands get washed regularly; I try to minimize our exposure to other sick people; and of course the #1 defense is to eat a healthy diet full of ‘whole’ and ‘raw’ foods… but inevitably, everybody gets sick sometimes. Especially children who lack the judgment not to put their hands in their mouth… Or in my son’s case; lick the counter at the post office. Eeewww! It must be a boy thing?
In my opinion, the biggest thing that taxes a mother’s emotions, energy, sanity, and just about everything else is: sick kids. Continue Reading »
A Precious Gift from God
Three nights ago, we received a call from our adoption agency… They had a baby for us! Even more exciting is that ‘he’ (yes it’s a boy!) was already born and waiting for us to pick up! (That’s the short story – I’ll tell you the long one another day). However, he was in the NICU until today when the doctors decided he was good to come home!
Needless to say, I’ll be taking longer breaks in between my posts while I tend to my newest addition… but I am working on putting together a video of our adoption experience to share with you soon!
Thank you to all of those who prayed for us, our son, and for all your encouraging notes! And a special thanks to the Birthmom who Chose Life for this child and who gave me the extreme privilege of loving him as my own. Once again, I am in awe at how awesome God is!
Rejoicing from home with my new son sleeping on my chest,
~ Erika
Squishy Fun for Less!
I’ve caught my son sneaking little bites of play-dough every now and then and it got me wondering ‘what the heck is in that anyway?’ The container says ‘non-toxic’, but if you’re a conspiracy theorist mom like me, you’re not entirely convinced it’s safe.
Plus, if you haven’t noticed, name brand playdough isn’t cheap… and I was tired of buying container after container every time ours dried up.
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You'd Be Proud of Us Jo-Jo!
The Super Nanny would be sooooo proud! My husband and I sat down one night and hammered out a list of General House Rules we felt best suited our faith, personal convictions, as well as our family. Continue Reading »
No Whining Allowed
Even Supermoms have their Kryptonite… Mine is whining. Nothing gets my eye twitching faster than hearing kids whine. It doesn’t even have to be my own children – other people’s kids can grate on me too. Continue Reading »
Mom's Need Sleep Too!
The first hurdle I encountered after becoming a new mom, was the lack of sleep. Nothing can make a perfectly sane mother lose her mind faster than sleep deprivation. Continue Reading »
