I wasn\’t there, but I think I know the look on your face when you saw those two pink lines. And then you looked at the instructions at least 37 times because you were sure that you must have misunderstood how to hold the stick or pee on it the right direction. Or maybe twoContinue reading “Five Things You Should Know About Motherhood”
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Broken Teeth and Broken Lives: If We Weren\’t "Just" Moms
We read the document line by line, our plea to the judge to make this brown-eyed girl our own. Our lawyer had drawn it up for us, ensuring that while this would be a lengthy process, it really was not all that complicated. “Richard Whittemore, married, pilot, resident at….” So far so good. “Ashley Whittemore,Continue reading “Broken Teeth and Broken Lives: If We Weren\’t "Just" Moms”
Proud, humbled Daddy.
I learned about that from a not-even-2-year-old! Last night, I had the opportunity to spend the evening with Elliott. Ashley went to spend some time with her mom since we have been traveling so much and it was up to Popi to take care of the compact ball of energy that is my son. IContinue reading “Proud, humbled Daddy.”
That Was Kinda Nice
The other day, I was reading this really great (random) book that I found called How Do You Tuck In a Superhero? The author, Rachel Balducci, is the mom of 5 boys (and one girl now) and tells story after story of life with boys. When I was done with the book (which I finishedContinue reading “That Was Kinda Nice”
Don\’t Pray for Health or Wealth
I used to pray for Elliott like this: \”God, please protect Elliott. Keep him happy, healthy, and strong. Keep him safe and I pray that he will one day meet a beautiful, godly lady and that you\’ll bless him with a family and that they will serve you and live to be 100 years old.\”Continue reading “Don\’t Pray for Health or Wealth”
Q & A’s for Mission-Minded Families: MOTHERHOOD
This is a post I found on a blog I read: Passionate Homemaking I normally don\’t post things like this because I realize it\’s not relevant to all of our readers, but as a mom this was encouraging to me. So, if you\’re a mom, it may be encouraging to you. Seems logical, right? Here\’sContinue reading “Q & A’s for Mission-Minded Families: MOTHERHOOD”
Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Dos
Kind person: Here you go, Ashley. Elliott\’s paci fell on the floor.Me: Oh, thank you. *takes paci, checks for hair and/or visible dirt, shrugs, gives it to Elliott* It\’ll build his immune system.Kind person: *look of shock* That\’s a good way to summarize my first year of parenting. As I reflect over the past yearContinue reading “Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Dos”
From the Archives: Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Uno
This was written last year shortly after Elliott was born. I\’ll be posting Part Dos soon so wanted to re-post this one as a refresher before you hear more details of my awesomeness as a mom over the last year 🙂 I would say that I threw away all my parenting books, but the factContinue reading “From the Archives: Confessions of a Not-So-Super-Mom: Part Uno”
Happy Birthday Little Nugget!
A year ago right now, I had been in labor for 7 hours with another 7 hours to go… but it was totally worth it! 🙂 Today our little guy celebrates his first birthday and we are SO thankful for all of the laughs, tears, lessons learned, adventures, and joys that he has brought us.Continue reading “Happy Birthday Little Nugget!”
Applying for Visas: Wisdom From a 5-Month Old
So we\’ve only been doing this parenting thing for about 5 months now, but already it seems we\’ve been taught so many lessons (selflessness, anyone?) Last night I was taught another lesson. One I\’ve \”learned\” many times, but this was the first time my son had taught it to me. Let me explain. If you\’veContinue reading “Applying for Visas: Wisdom From a 5-Month Old”
