Happy 18th Birthday, Allana – 18 Tips to Adulting

by Denise // 1 November, 2019 // No Comments

Eighteen years ago you made me a mom. As I held my tiny baby girl in my arms, I couldn’t imagine the beautiful person you would become and somehow, you grew into an adult overnight. By a stroke of luck,... Continue reading →

More Back to School Photos

by Denise // 18 August, 2019 // No Comments

Although I was a little weepy the first day of school, we all survived the first week of back to school! The first week flew by, which will probably be a good indicator how things will go the rest of the... Continue reading →

Back to School 2019: First Day of School Full of Lasts

by Denise // 12 August, 2019 // 2 Comments

With my oldest entering her senior year and my middle daughter starting her first high school year as a freshman, I feel like a kindergarten mom all over again. How did thirteen years slip by so quickly? As I snapped... Continue reading →

Happy 9th Birthday, Liam

by Denise // 23 July, 2019 // No Comments

Nine years ago, I held a tiny, bald baby That quickly grew into a man child. A box fort building, Video gaming, Skateboarding, Flossing, Dabbing, Dancing fool man child. With a wicked sense of humor, A funny little lion man... Continue reading →

Happy 14th Birthday, Emmalynn

by Denise // 12 July, 2019 // No Comments

As I snuggle with you on the couch, I slip into a memory of holding a tiny baby. This young woman curled up next to me is longer and taller than me, but still curls into a ball to cuddle... Continue reading →

Lessons Learned Our First Year Homeschooling

by Denise // 22 June, 2019 // No Comments

Like a symbolic milestone, I received my first homeschooling evaluation notification letter the other day. Wrapping up our first year homeschooling seemed like the perfect time to reflect on our achievements, successes and lessons learned. As a parent educator and... Continue reading →

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