What I realized was that how my toddler feels and how he reacts are separate. Related, but separate. Maybe this seems obvious spelled out, but this realization really changed how I deal with my own emotions, and others’.

One of my regularly read blogs, Oh My Stinking Heck, and part of why I started blogging about being a parent, husband, and handyman has a great article on the power of words. How much what we say truly impacts those around us.
I was particularly intrigued by the quote from a Psychology Today article, Words […]

Today is Blog Action Day, an effort to bring a unified focus on the environment through blogging.“But what does the environment have to do with parenting or organizing my life?” you ask. Good question, and I’ve got two answers for you.

Instilling a love of nature in kids
Reduce and Reuse

Instilling a love of Nature in kids
Kids […]

“Parents always make their worst mistakes with the oldest children. That’s when parents know the least and care the most, so they’re more likely to be wrong and also more likely to insist that they’re right.”
Xenocide - Orson Scott Card
I pray this isn’t true for me, but fear it is. Hopefully my son will read […]

Until recently, I had been very proactive in trying to improve my life, clear away the clutter, and take a highly active tack on parenting. I read and wrote lots of blog posts, and tried to implement the ideas found there into my life.
Then we lost the baby.
As my few meager posts recently will attest, […]

We got the chromosomal test results back. It was trisomy 21 (Down’s Syndrome) and we found out that we had guessed right, it was a little girl.
 We named her Serenity Grace, may she always know both.

This has been a tough month, and my thanks go out to everyone that was so supportive.

We have lost the baby. We are in mourning and appreciate your prayers – for us and for all families that have gone or are going through this.
For those that knew about our difficulties this pregnancy and the baby’s diagnosis with fatal conditions, thank you for your love, support, tears and prayers. This has been an emotional […]

Safety, Security, and Gadgety all at once? Well, I found it this week, browsing the internet.
The Turner Deadbolt allows homeowners to lock their deadbolt from the outside, without a key. For families with kids (and all the bags, toys, and stuff that kids come with) getting out a key to lock the door can be […]

Blogging about clutter, gadgets, parenting tips seems petty today. Worrying about little things like messes, saving 5 minutes here, or $10 there have all become insignificant.
We got hit with some big, bad news that may mean some hard decisions very soon. And I need time and space to think and pray about them.
So you’ll forgive […]

Many safe drivers use the cruise control function of our car to maintain a safe speed on the highway. But a viral email that made its way into my inbox points out the possible danger of using cruise control in the rain.
According to the email:

If the cruise control is on when your car begins to […]