by Lisa-Jo | Jan 3, 2011 | Family, Travel
And sometimes there’s nothing particularly profound to write. There’s just my cold feet against his warm ones under the covers. There’s just a series of nightly visits by boys who’ve dreamed of sharks or monsters or are just plain cold and...
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by Lisa-Jo | Dec 30, 2010 | Family, Kids, Motherhood, Raising Boys
For a long time now I’ve prayed for my kids to be ordinary. Not exceptional, not top-of-the-class, and not outstanding. Simply ordinary. And I’ve begun to wonder if I’ve wandered way off base. I watch the sports stars of today, the movie stars, the...
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 27, 2010 | Christmas, Family, Kids, Raising Boys
Today you turned three years old and had a temperature of 101. We’d bought plates and balloons and party favors all in your beloved puppy theme. They’re all still in plastic bags. We’d ordered a sheet cake and planned hot dogs and chips....
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 27, 2010 | Christmas, Family, Kids
So far, it’s been an outstanding break. How about you? Photo: Cousins in snow.
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 20, 2010 | Christmas, Faith, Family, Kids, Motherhood, Uncategorized
As we travel toward December 25th, I will be marking the four weeks of Advent with this series – Pregnant with Christmas. You can read part one here, part two here and part three over here. With one child born two days after Christmas and my tummy full of...
by Lisa-Jo | Dec 13, 2010 | Christmas, Faith, Family, South Africa, Travel
As we travel toward December 25th, I will be marking the four weeks of Advent with this series – Pregnant with Christmas. You can read part one here and part two over here. With one child born two days after Christmas and my tummy full of another one right now,...
