This is still pretty new to me, but I’m pretty positive that Georgie is allergic to Red Dye #40. Anything that is red or pink probably has Red 40, but not exclusively.  Red 40 is one of the most common dye additives to many common foods  such as chips, crackers, beverages, cheese, chocolate cake mix, even meats and vegetables! Although we have yet to confirm this with her doctor, and allergy testing for food dyes is very difficult, her...

I’ve been wondering how to approach this topic because it is not an easy subject to write about.  I read this article at ehomebody.com, and after reading my friend Amy’s post about her son Ian, thought I should write about my experience with a “difficult” child. Curly has always been our easy-going, happy child.  She slept all night long from about our 3rd night home from the hospital – she was easy to feed, easy...

So for the past few weeks, our Polished Cornerstones projects went by the wayside in the face of major papers and finals for college classes.  The reality was that every minute I could spare was spent on school work.  Everybody and everything suffered.  Last week, I spent much of the week resting and catching up on housework.  Focusing on schoolwork kept my eyes blind to cobwebs on my ceiling, gunk buildup on my kitchen floor, and much...

How is it that one day you bring a tiny little infant home, and the next day (or so it seems) you turn around and they’re dressing themselves and talking to you about the meaning of life – as they understand it?er Summer is for birthdays for our girls and it’s hard to believe that these tiny girls are turning 3 & 5 this year… How did they get so smart?  How did they get so sassy?  I don’t remember – even...

So the girls and I were riding in the van the other day, and the road was kinda rough.  It had lots of patches, bumps, and dips.  We hit one spot and it was kinda loud, and Georgie immediately asked, What was that? I started explaining that the road was rough and the asphalt had lots of holes and bumps. Curly asks me, What is asphalt, Mom? So I started explaining that asphalt is what they use to make the roads, and she responds with: Mom! You...

In our culture – and this day and age – the “role” of women has been so redefined that many women (including myself) live in a lot of confusion.  The messages from our culture – and even from the body of Christ – so often undermine the beauty of womanhood, and God’s original plan for women. See, woman was NOT designed to simply be a servant to man.  She was designed to stand alongside man and help him...

Today is Curly’s graduation from Prekindergarten. I started blogging in the first place because of her.  Friends & family would request updates or pictures – wanting to know how she (and we) were doing.  And although I’d never done it before, I launched my first blog to share her life – and my new journey as a mom – with them. Several years later, and I’ll be watching Curly (in cap and gown)...

I can’t believe it’s Friday – I always dream of the enchanting post I can write about the week I’ve had, the things God has shown me, the blessings, and so on. And then Friday comes and I’m scrambling to tie up loose ends and get ready for busy weekends. LOL I was scheduled for an MRI of my ankle today – but it’s been rescheduled for next Wednesday.  Dr is concerned that my ankle is getting worse...

I don’t know why, but Curly just loves to watch Little Bear on nickJr.  It’s a funny little show – and Little Bear is the main character.  He has several animal friends and lives with his parents and sister. The stories usually involve lessons in manners and kindness and friendship, etc.  I like it.  There are still some shows on TV that promote good values – ya just have to look for them sometimes… Speaking of...

FIRST!  I cannot believe it but I won my way to a conference with Extraordinary Women!!!  I connected with a gal on Facebook – who I was familiar with via A Woman Inspired Conferences.  I knew about Extraordinary Women from the counseling courses I’ve been taking at Liberty University Online, and just finished the Extraordinary Women course!!!  The EWomen blog hosted a conference giveaway and I WON!  I am so beside myself! ...