Trumpet and the Cheese

Raising Successful Readers - Image Found via Morgue Files - Words by Jennie Louwes

To ensure my oldest son learns the joys of reading 
I will endure the gas and jokes 
and embrace his smiles and laughter
regardless of how far away from etiquette and manners we stray.
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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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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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Embrace The Mess



Embrace the mess to embrace your children more.
A foundation of trust & faith will be established between you;
being a good parent is inherent to who you are.

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My Home, The Zoo.



The sense of peace I feel, deep within my soul, is there only by the grace of God.
Peace within chaos, a beautiful gift.
To my fellow Mama's out there, I say: "Embrace the Mess".
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Anchor my Soul



Parenting:
You're going to need an anchor and a life-line. An anchor to keep you from running away and a life-line to keep you breathing and somewhat sane.
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Doesn't Take Much

It doesn't take much to be a MomPro, it just takes everything you've got!
Be encouraged: God made you a mother. He doesn't make mistakes.

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Over-Whelmed

"Cleaning your house, while your kids are young, is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing."
And, come on, who does that!?!
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