Since I shared my goals for the year I thought it was only fair that my younger son have his clearly articulated goal for the year documented as well: Scare Mommy. The kid started the year off with a bang. Literally. He stood up in a child-sized chair, after a brief minute of calmly coloring… Continue reading Competitive Toddler Speed Climbing
The new year is in full swing and I’m finally getting around to creating some goals. I prefer to call them goals rather than resolutions, because resolutions sound well, resolute. And that seems final and scary. Goals somehow seem more cheery and easily accomplished. So here they are – my 3 goals for the new… Continue reading Reading, Exercising, and Crystal Balls
The advent season has begun and we, like many other families, have started to work our way through an advent calendar. Each night after dinner our 3 year old gets to pull out a little ornament that hangs on a calendar we were given, which creates a manger scene and then we read a verse… Continue reading Waiting
Dear Eli, You are three now. How can that be possible? It seems like it wasn’t that long ago that we were hoping and praying you would come to be, but that began five years ago now. You were definitely worth the wait! You manage to bring a smile to my face every day with… Continue reading For Your Third Birthday
I am Wife I am Mother I am Daughter I am Family I am Friend I am Teacher I am Counselor I am Church-goer I am Confidant I am Dream supporter I am Cook I am Organizer I am Housekeeper I am Laundress I am Dishwasher I am Boo boo kisser I am Bandaid placer… Continue reading I Am
Abby Kitchin 