As Paul Revere rode through the countryside announcing the arrival of the British Troops he struck up fear and called the men of the colonies to arms. Today, I run through the house borrowing the words of Mr. Revere. I’m calling out, “The British Are Coming; The British Are Coming…” but these words are metContinue reading ““The British Are Coming; The British Are Coming!””
Category Archives: Family
This Moment
At this moment I am coercing my toddler to eat her dinner at the table. I’m explaining that ketchup stains are not complimentary to the living room carpet. I am also advising her that the milk I just poured into her small glass belongs to her and not the cat, her momentary nemesis. She’s inContinue reading “This Moment”
Five Minute Friday: Celebrate
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is celebrate. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to checkContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Celebrate”
Five Minute Friday: Same
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is same. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to checkContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Same”
Toddler Chore Chart
As the final days of her second year are coming to a close I am working with my daughter on independence. It’s been a bittersweet experience. She has always been a clingy child who has barely allowed me to shower or go to the bathroom alone since her days of walking began at ten monthsContinue reading “Toddler Chore Chart”
A Week Before Her Birthday
Early September is an emotional time for me. Three years ago on September 12th I gave birth to our beautiful daughter. Every year as her birthday approaches I am struck with flashbacks to Birthdays of the Past and the early days of her life. I get a lump in my throat and tears in myContinue reading “A Week Before Her Birthday”
Reblog: You’re a Good Mom
I have been searching for articles to share every other weekend from bloggers that I follow and enjoy. This week I found an encouraging article by my friend, Autumn, at Welcome to My World. Her article is entitled, You’re a Good Mom. As a mother of a toddler I can totally relate to Autumn onContinue reading “Reblog: You’re a Good Mom”
Update On My Summer Bucket List
As today is my first day of the school year I decided to take a look at my summer bucket list and see how well I accomplished the goals I had set back in June for my summer. Although I am sad about the end of sleeping in and a schedule that I filled basedContinue reading “Update On My Summer Bucket List”
Carving Out Time For Me
Lately I’ve been surrounded with several motivating resources: my husband, friends, family, the blogs I follow and the book I’m reading, The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst. One thing these people have all been encouraging me to pursue is my passion for writing. These are people who have seen some of my best pieces and stillContinue reading “Carving Out Time For Me”
The Princess and the Pee
Maybe it is my educational background, but one of my favorite aspects of parenting is TEACHING. I enjoyed the infant stage to some extent, but the toddler phase is by far my favorite in what I have currently experienced in motherhood. I live for the little lessons that my daughter learns everyday and those thatContinue reading “The Princess and the Pee”
The Ameri Brit Mom 