Where There's a Mess There's Construction Underway

Construction Zone - Word Overlay by Jennie Louwes

"We have to get rid of perfectionist illusions;
we're a building set, not a show-room"
(Pastor Colin Smith).
This is good news for every mom I know!
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Six Steps Towards Freedom from Second-Guessing Yourself

Blessed is She Among Women - Word Overlay by Jennie Louwes

Instead of a sail without a rudder,
you've got an anchor that grounds you,
hope that surrounds you,
and a purpose (beyond measure) of anything you've known before.

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To Be Led Gently

The Up-Most Protection - Words by Jennie Louwes

Read to discover the top six ways
God gently leads those who are raising boys and girls
to become young men and women of Him.
|You're not alone; God is with you.|
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A New Year's Blessing

Best Year of Your Life - Word Overlay by Jennie Louwes

The Top Five Things All Mom's Need.
Spoiler Alert: Caffeine & Jesus Made The List!
The Years Short But The Days Long;
Ya'll Are Gonna Need This.
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ABC's of Motherhood: Imperfection

ABC's of Motherhood: I is for Imperfection
Embrace Imperfection:
We can strive to be better, do better, learn and grow
(and we should)
but, to really live and enjoy life,
we need to accept and know perfection is just a myth. 
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ABC's of Motherhood: Degradation



The answer of how to improve a situation 
is never degradation.
Instead, the answer is a simple one,
and it's one word only:
Love.
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ABC's of Motherhood: Mothers are Acrobats



You're an acrobat, juggling unique loads,
your load represents you but, it's not all of you;
you juggle your life too.
|The building blocks of life|Motherhood|
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The Couch


I chose the "dog house",
as my main sleeping arrangement,
for two years straight!
Let me explain:
|Surviving Motherhood|Co-Sleeping|The Early Years|Mother Knows Best|
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#KidsHappen

"Four Pumpkins in a Row", Photographed By:  Jennie Louwes

Still have a pumpkin to carve?
You're not alone.
Why carve when you can paint?
I might have converted to painting pumpkins every year;
until, this happened...
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