9 Kids Later

“Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5 Expectations come in all shapes and sizes. A young girl dreams of a Cinderella wedding, a young wife thinks her husband should be able to “read her mind” and a new mom figures that life will not change too much…

Chronic Fatigue, Lyme Disease, Low Thyroid, Adrenal Fatigue……all added up to exhaustion and a lot of pain. How would I take care of the kids in this condition? I remember one year when I needed to hire someone part time to help me homeschool our kids while I lay in bed all morning, crying out…

Receiving a diagnosis of Lyme Disease was overwhelming in and of itself. Never mind the huge list of supplements, remedies, change in diet and detoxing needed to attack this debilitating monster. Add to that, recovering from foot surgery, moving to one of the most regulated states for homeschooling, and taking care of a large family—it…

What makes Mother’s Day so special? For me, it begins with memories of past celebrations along with the anticipation of a new one. I wonder what little surprises will greet me. Will the kids be on their best behavior or will they be whiny and disagreeable? Will the house be all tidy or will I…

Since I was a little girl, the anticipation of Christmas brought wonder and excitement.  I pour much energy into creating some wonderful memories for our children in hopes that they will experience that feeling, too. What are some of the ways that we celebrate Christmas in our family? Going Christmas Caroling is a great way…

There are times when it seems everything spirals out of control.  Kids get sick, car breaks down, you lose a job, the basement floods and sibling rivalry is in full swing. People used to say, “Wait until they become teenagers.  That’s when it really gets hard.  I thought, how can that be?  What could be…

“Are these ALL yours?”  “Don’t you know what a TV is?” Why would you have another baby?  —-you’ve already got the perfect family…a boy, a girl, a golden retriever and a station wagon!”  “So, are you gonna have any more?”  “Don’t you know what birth control is?”  “Are you Catholic?”  “Are you going for your…