by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 22, 2015 | faith, motherhood
I often have days where I question EVERYTHING about my parenting approach. Usually these are the days when tantrums begin as soon as we get out of bed, milk gets spilled at least twice, and the Lego mess is almost too much to take. Then, there are days when things...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 21, 2015 | faith, me time, motherhood, motivation
I am over it! Despite the advice, convincing, and suggestions of others, I just can’t worry about it any more. It is a trap-to fall into obsession of me time that everyone says we need to have as our focus. Well, I am not worrying about it any more. Yes,...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 6, 2015 | faith, motherhood, motivation
I need to connect in faith with other stay-at-home moms who love God. I would not be the mom that I am without my faith in God. With Jesus’ example of self-sacrifice and service to others, I have a source of strength and a mission for my motherhood. It is not...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 5, 2015 | faith, marriage, motivation
So, I don’t like to admit it, but I am not a perfect wife… Phew! Full disclosure takes a load off!! 🙂 Viewing marriage as a work in progress helps me remember that we are in this together, he and I. It’s important to note that I could not be a...
by Jaimi Erickson | May 3, 2015 | faith, motherhood
Child loss and miscarriage is something I grew up with. It was part of my childhood. My parents lost a baby 10 days after he was born. Justin, was 1 1/2 years younger than I and considering that my mom had a c-section, she had to recover from that surgical birth...
by Jaimi Erickson | Jan 11, 2015 | faith, motherhood, motivation
Until my twin pregnancy, I never thought pregnancy and a baby were anything other than blessings. They are gifts from God, rewards one verse calls them. That is what I thought until we traveled down the road of genetic testing with the twins. I still remember the...
