Posted in Motherhood, Parenting, tagged boys, pregnancy on June 25, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Despite the nagging suspicions that I was carrying a girl, our ultrasound today confirmed that we are in fact having another boy. Boy number 4. And, very likely, child number last. The other three were with Grandma and Grandpa today, so Troy and I had a great time to bond over the [...]
Posted in Children, Family, Parenting, tagged birthday celebration, Children on March 19, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Caleb, my eldest, turned six today! Not only could he read his own cards this year, he was mature enough to understand our family’s conscious decision to move away from having a big birthday party each year. Being that I am a cake-decorating, favor-making, theme-executing, party-loving kind of Mama, I was initially [...]
Posted in Children, Christ, Christian Life, Faith, Family, Life, Parenting, Trials, tagged Chronicles of Narnia, Faith, toddlers, Trials, trusting God on February 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The day is winding down now. We made it through school, though I slept for part of the day fighting a fever while Troy filled in for me. In the midst of the chaos of Monday tasks and household malaise, Judah surreptitiously found his way unnoticed downstairs to wreak havoc. Eighteen months [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Formation, tagged Idolatry, John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Thanksgiving, traditions on November 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Having grown up in a Chinese immigrant, non-Christian home, I come each year to the Thanksgiving season with few memories and fewer traditions. As a child, I knew something of pilgrims and turkey dinners, but always felt removed from the familial traditions and rich heritage that surrounds this holiday. While Thanksgiving [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Family, Motherhood, Parenting on November 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Well, friends, the 26 letter journey has come to an end. If you have traced the No-Regrets steps during this last month, you may have picked up a new habit, pursuit, or perspective along the way. Here are the last four…thank you for those of you who’ve brainstormed with me.
Z is for Zeal.
n: [...]
Posted in Children, Christian Life, Church, Food, Motherhood, Parenting, Sewing, tagged Baby shower, baking, church family, nursing cover-up, Sewing, storybook cake on November 10, 2007 | 5 Comments »
There’s something in the water at our church. A sweet baby girl was born to our friends, the Cawoods, this afternoon at the very time of a baby shower given in honor of another couple from church, Megan and Brian. At the shower alone were two more pregnant ladies. Aaahhh….we [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christ, Christian Life, Family, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, tagged arguing, contentment, quality time, Toys, Unity, Value on November 4, 2007 | No Comments »
V is for Value.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
We all treasure our children and love them unconditionally, yet somehow most children struggle (especially as teenagers) with their sense of value. It makes me think: love and affection alone does not sufficiently communicate value. What, then, [...]
Posted in Children, Family, Homeschooling, Motherhood, Parenting on November 3, 2007 | No Comments »
S is for Silliness.
The words I hope my children use to describe me when they are grown: loving, gentle, honest, wise, diligent, godly, trustworthy, consistent, brave, funny and silly. I want my kids to know the real me–the woman that has a loud laugh, a penchant for impersonation, and an inner hip-hopper [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christ, Christian Life, Family, Home, Homeschooling, Life, Motherhood, Parenting on October 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
N is for Nagging.
May I encourage you—don’t do it. Nagging is continuous urging to the point of irritation. When has that ever produced the results or the attitude we desire in our children? This is how I try to lead my children to obedience:
1. Assess what I’m asking for. Is [...]
Posted in Children, Family, Food, Motherhood, Parenting on October 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
L is for Legumes.
Back to food again, legumes are plants of the pea or bean family (that splits into two valves with the seeds attached to one edge of the valves). Think peas, beans, sprouts, soybeans, chickpeas, peanuts, lentils…
Why should they be part of our child’s diet? They are low in fat and [...]
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