Identity and the Internet
Sometimes I wonder if I would be as creative or motivated if it weren't for social media. Kind of like if-a-tree-falls-in-the-woods-and-no-one-hears-it-does-it-make-a-sound kind of thing. Do I worry too much about sharing and not live in the moment enough? Those of you my age and older are some of the lucky few in the history and future of the world that have had the [...]
Elle at 4 months
Elle has had a major growth spurt over the past month. It's like someone pulled the cord on a self inflating raft and she just instantly filled out. She is currently sitting at 14 pounds of super cute chunkiness. Here she is doing some tummy time in her Dr. Seuss diaper. I held back on cloth diapers the first couple months because I [...]
The Big Six
SJ turned 6 years old on Friday. If you have spent any time around MessyMom.com then you probably know I like to party. SJ has had a Cupcake Party, Green Eggs and Ham Party, Donut Party, and Tea Party. However as I said in my blog post "How to avoid overboard kid parties" I don't do theme parties every year and this is [...]
A Safer Internet
I knew the day would come when we wanted some kind of filter for the internet and with an 8 year old doing reports and searches online that day is here. I have been asking friends what they use and it's been on my mind a lot lately.Except we aren't at a place where we can afford a subscription or service like that right now [...]
When Christine Met Brad
Today's guest post is from Christine Leeb who has a burning message to share about marriage. Just when they thought theirs was over God stepped in. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record [...]
When Bill Met Loretta
It was 1963 and Bill was a Senior at Hub City Bible Insitue in South Dakota. When he met Loretta he knew she was the one. She was a petite blue eyed beauty who had plenty of boys pursuing her, but Bill didn’t let that stop him and he asked her out. Loretta decided to give Bill a chance and their relationship grew [...]