My sweet friend, Erin, does this fun post each week and links to her favorite posts from around the web. It's always something I look forward to, sometimes I discover a new blog or a post that I wouldn't have read otherwise. I thought I'd give you the run-down of my favorite posts from this past week. Maybe you can find something you love in this list or discover a great blog that you didn't know was out there. This was a post I read from the Build 'Em Up series. I love the honesty and it is written so beautifully, I can relate to the same things. She writes about so many of the things that are close to my heart like giving grace and the responsibility we carry as we set an example … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
wait, how old are you?
It's Spring Break for me and I've been home with BK all week. I didn't make any big plans, just a low-key week at home with my girl. She's been asking to go see a movie for a few weeks, so on Wednesday we went to see The Croods. By the way, it was a great toddler movie, she was engaged the whole time and even sat in my lap for most of the movie. Rare for Miss Independent, but I'll take it anytime. On the edge of 3, she is such a talker, she asks questions about things and when there isn't anyone to talk to, she just talks to herself. My mom swears I was just like her when I was her age, which makes sense, I still love to talk. But we're at that stage now where she listens to conversations … [Read more...]
grace and discipline: finding the middle ground
Last week, I wrote a post about giving grace to Braylen. I responded to a few emails that came through regarding grace and discipline and when the line should be drawn. I thought it might just be more simple to write a follow-up post. I don't want you to think that I hang around all day to clean up messes and offer kind words and that's alrights. I believe 100% that there is a time for grace and there is a time for discipline. Had she intentionally racked her Cheerios off on the floor, we would have been dealing with a much different problem. My methods aren't fool-proof, they are entirely based on what works for our family and what I feel, in my heart, is the best … [Read more...]