Courtnie describes herself as young, but her wisdom and strength say otherwise. Please join me in welcoming this incredible Mom and her lovely family! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Courtnie and I am a young stay at home mom. Dh and I have been married for just over…
Category Archives: Family Life
A Dad’s Eye View
The idea of this weekly post is to try and answer questions from a Dad’s perspective. It’s early days yet, so I have no real idea how this is going to work, so feedback – both positive and, er, tactful – is welcome. To get the ball rolling, when I suggested the idea last week,…
Why Tuesday is worse than Monday
“How has she been this month?” The doctors at Peyton’s clinic will ask me this Tuesday afternoon, the same way they do every month. Three Mondays of every month I write my post here and I’m doing ok…because Peyton’s doing ok. That fourth Monday is the night I think and process everything that’s happened over…
Setting Misconceptions Aside – An Interview With Mattie’s Mom
Ok, so this Mom met her husband at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her husband is from there. Well, the Outer Banks just happen to be my most favorite place on this planet! Just for the record, I am willing to house sit if you still have property there 🙂 Tell me a little…
Never
I crouched right next to her in the bright, colorful hallway. A physiatrist and a physical therapist followed closely. Making notes on their charts. Nodding at each other. Carefully assessing what I was doing with my daughter. Betty, the physical therapist crouched down with us and put her hands on Esther-Faith’s waist. She quietly and…
Embracing Differences – An Interview with Sally
Come join me for a stroll through Maggie’s World. Along the way you will meet a lovely young lady who’s smile is contagious, and whose mother’s words will touch your heart. Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My name is Sally and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. My two…
This mom has special needs too
I’m flying out this week for a blogger conference. It’s my first one and that makes it exciting. It’s also my first trip away from my children and THAT makes it even more exciting. It’s my first time being away from Peyton for an longer than a day since she was diagnosed…and THAT? Is both…
Flying by the Seat of Her Pants! – An Interview with Niksmom
She may say she flies by the seat of her pants, but if that is true, Niksmom (Beth) is a really good pilot! Join me in welcoming her to our Sunday interview series! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. My first name is Beth; online I go by “Niksmom.” I am a…
Chicken and Mashed Potatoes with a Side of Guilt
For years, 18 to be exact, I have been made to feel guilty for having the television on while my family had dinner together. I really felt it was an accomplishment to have all my children sit down as a family for dinner seven nights a week, and we continue that practice even now –…
Mama on the Edge – an Interview with Queen Mara!
She’s irreverant – she’s hilarious – and she is surviving while raising two sons on the Autism spectrum. As the mother of four teenagers myself, Mama Mara is my hero! Tell me a little about yourself and your family. Most people in Blogland know me as Mama Mara, or Queen Mara for those of a…