Ages + Stages

There are lots of great nicknames for trios (the Three Musketeers; Alvin and the Chipmunks; TLC; or Harry, Ron, and Hermione).  The summer we moved to Omaha was the summer I found my independence as a mom and I...

Dear Aidan & Neely, It’s National Siblings Day today, and my wish for you both is that you can push pause on the constant acrimony for a moment and appreciate one another. I know, in your current stage of life,...

when I reflect on it-we've had many family get togethers in the last few years that have included added fun because of some simple games. And, its become another way to not only engage but get to know each other better

How do you feel about baking with kids? This story takes place in my kitchen. The previous night was our local Christmas light ceremony. The warm weather brought 3,000 people instead of the usual 300. Thus, sugar cookies were gone...

Potty training toddlers is not for the faint of heart. I’d rather go to the dentist every day for a month to get my teeth drilled, without Novacane, than attempt to potty train another toddler. There is nothing fun...

I have an almost 4-year-old and an almost 1-year-old, so I’m currently going to be in toddler-activity mode for quite some time. We try to vary the activities to keep things exciting, but here are 3 of my favorite...

I blinked once, then twice, and my little miracle turned two. I was seriously emotional about this turning of age because well, my "baby" was more of a little person then a "baby". Growing way too fast with several...

Mom guilt. You wonder if you're doing the right thing, especially when it comes to growing your family. If I have another baby, will I be replacing my other children? Will they feel like I don't love them anymore?...

When we found out I was pregnant, we laughed.  We realized we'd have 3 kids under 2 years old! Nothing about growing our family has gone as we'd planned so of course as we were making plans to wait to add to our bunch, God laughed.

Potty Training Day 1 4:57pm “I don’t like this. I’m putting dis away. I’m closed! I’m not going potty! It’s bad.” We are officially potty training our last kiddo, and I hate it. It’s the only “last kid last milestone” that I...