Can Babies Be Bad News?

Can Babies Be Bad News?

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...
Why I Chose to be A Stay-at-Home Mom

Why I Chose to be A Stay-at-Home Mom

I chose to be a stay-home-mom based on experiences that I could not ignore. Before my husband and I were even married, we discussed how we would best care for our children if/when we had them. There is only so much preparation you can do to get ready for parenthood,...
Super-Mom Kisses Perfect Goodbye

Super-Mom Kisses Perfect Goodbye

Super-Mom Syndrome thrives on doing all the right things to build the perfect family. The wonder of holding my son for the first time quickly turned into fear at the thought of actually leaving the hospital–this is the fear that sets us up for Super-Mom...
My Will Versus Motherhood

My Will Versus Motherhood

Every day I seem to notice a new opportunity to choose my individual goals and achievement over my family. There are volunteer opportunities, opportunities for career development, and plans for income that would require realigning my family focus to the side of the...
The Compass of Values

The Compass of Values

    Since you spend every day-or close to it-with your child, I would guess you value family to a great degree. Whether you know it or not, you teach that family is important and you probably hope your child will grow to value ‘family’ as...