Happy Month-Day, Nico-Nico, and congratulations to you (to us!) for surviving the fourth trimester. The Fussy Monster conspired against us, but we made it to the other side and are all the ...
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Nickelson Ryan: A Baby Naming Story!
There are some parents for whom choosing a baby name is an afterthought, or even a dreaded but necessary task. I am not one of those parents! My love for baby names ...
Nickelson Ryan || Two Months Old
My Dearest Nickel-Boy, We’ve made it, Nico, two months together already! And what a doozy of a month it’s been. I’m writing this to you from the comfort of a local coffee ...
Kalinda Joy & Sullivan Luke || Five Is a Vibe!
Hello again, friends! I’m back today with an update on my middle two because they are turning FIVE YEARS OLD this Friday! I write letters like these to my kids each month ...
Nickelson Ryan || One Month Old
Hello, my faithful readers! I’m still on a blogging hiatus and am unsure when I will be returning to a regular posting schedule. Adjusting to our new rhythms as a family of ...
Say Hello to Nickelson Ryan!
Hello friends! I am so thrilled to pop in from my maternity break today to share that the reason for my break—our precious Nickelson Ryan (“Nico”)—is here! He arrived on the afternoon ...
Back to (Home)School: Our School Plans for 4th Grade & Pre-K
As I write this, I’m coming off of three days at The Great Homeschool Convention and am feeling so much gratitude for our family’s ability to homeschool, and invigorated for the year ...
28 Screen-Free Boredom Busters for Kids
My due date is fast approaching, which means that my belly and nesting instincts are growing and my energy is dwindling. Unfortunately for my kids, this means fewer out-of-the-house activities and more ...
Joyful Discipleship
It’s 7:00 in the morning, and I already feel like throwing in the towel for the day. In the hour that my kids have been awake, we’ve navigated two meltdowns (one involving ...
Best of the Backlist: Middle Grade Novels That Adults Will Love Too!
It seems that every month features a bookish celebration (or five!), and one celebration I can absolutely get excited about is Middle Grade March. This month-long festival is dedicated to reading Middle ...