I remember several months ago, my mom said that she watched a home renovation show on HGTV that she loved. She suggested I watch it knowing I love all things HGTV, but I also love whatever sleep I manage to stumble upon these days, so finding time to watch the show was not a huge priority. One day, I happened to accidentally catch an episode of “Fixer Upper.” I was instantly addicted and am now moderately obsessed with all things…
It’s been a while. Too long. I haven’t written in months. August brought a return to school for me, a beginning to school for our oldest son, and the news of baby number three on the way. All of these are joyous things, but here’s the truth: I’ve been tired. And grouchy. Oh so very grouchy. (My poor boys– all of them– I haven’t been so pleasant.) But it is this unpleasantness that has brought about a new mantra in…
A moment of honesty. Now, I can tell you I’m not proud of this. But I trust you enough to hope you will not judge me too badly for it. Here it is… I am one of those women. You know the kind. I hope that I have a few more kids (few = two-ish, maybe three if I am feeling brave). And yet, often, when I hear someone is pregnant for their third child (or anything exceeding three), I…