by Lisa-Jo | Sep 24, 2012 | Family, Giveaways, Motherhood
In which I introduce you to my favorite photographer and offer you a 15% discount on one of her sessions. I’m the mom who was terrified of having a daughter. For many reasons. One being I’d never be able to dress her properly. I’m the mom who...
by Lisa-Jo | Sep 17, 2012 | Daughters, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
I’m tired and she’s tired. I’ve already put her to bed more than once tonight. She’s standing in the crib we brought with us back from South Africa. She’s standing on tippy toes with soft, chubby arms stretched out to me as far as she can lean. She’s standing with...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 29, 2012 | Faith, Motherhood, Raising Boys
Dear Jackson and Micah, Sons, you’re both fast asleep in the bunk bed next door and I’m sitting here wrapped in the blue and gold Michigan blanket that Micah got in Traverse City this year. It’s early and even Wolfie isn’t awake yet. I need to...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 27, 2012 | Faith, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
Dear mom, I turned 38 yesterday. It rained. We had planned for family photos in the afternoon and instead we were soaked with the inevitable – families make plans and the heavens map their own course regardless. I had blow dried my hair for half an hour and in 8...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 14, 2012 | Cheering for you, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
Sometimes I’m tempted to turn all the comments you wise, wonderful and deeply funny women leave into a book. Seriously, you people are smart. And you write hugs that deserve to be passed on. So, today I give you my 50 favorite pieces of parenting advice for new...
by Lisa-Jo | Aug 13, 2012 | Cheering for you, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Rabid fear of parenting
At 17 I swore I wouldn’t grow up to be all barefoot and cliché in the kitchen. The pastor’s son laughed and told me I was destined for babies – my salvation depended on it. I grit my teeth and disagreed even when two elders sought me out after service one day to try...
