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In which these are the words I want for our life
guest post by Sarah Bessey (Emerging Mummy)
I’m looking out of the window above my kitchen sink but all I see is my own tired reflection and a warm room behind me. (…)

In which these are the instructions for the morning
Guest post by Sarah Styles Bessey (Emerging Mummy)

Stretch out in your bed, the one with the Ikea duvet and expansive depression right in the middle, beside the husband of your youth. (…)

Over & Under Parenting
Guest post by Jenna
I struggle with feeling condemned. I worry about how I look to other people. I compare too much. Keep reading if you've ever felt this way. (…)

Welcome Spring, I hope you die.
Guest post by Jenna
If you live in Texas, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I can't speak for anyone else's weather conditions, because truthfully I can't complain about the weather in Texas. My kids are able to play outside for about 10 months out of the year. The other 2 months it's too cold and wet. (Ahem, when it reaches 30 degrees, but since none of us Texans invest in true waterproof winter jackets or snow boots - they don't sell them here!, we don't really have the ability to go outside without freezing our buns off.) The hotter the better for me - I love being outside in the 100 degree (F) heat of the Summer. Seriously. I'll take it over -50 (F) or whatever it is you people on the East coast have had this winter. *shivers*
So, what is it that I dread the most? Seasonal allergies. Yep, all those commercials you see about all those different allergy medicines to try? [Or do they only show those in Texas?] I am a walking billboard for those medications. I'm actually allergic to most allergy medications, ironically. (…)

How did I get here? A quiz!
Guest post by Jenna
Do you ever wonder in parenting, "How did I get here?" [Not How you got to be a parent, we all know THAT part.]
There are times in parenting, good or bad, when your life goes on and you suddenly realize:
A. I'm really enjoying this! The next stage must be even better! (…)

It's in the couch cushions.
Guest post by Jenna
I have decided that whatever we’re looking for around the house is… in the couch cushions. Somewhere deep within my couch, there is a greedy monster that likes to play hide-and-seek with whatever it is I’m looking for. (…)

Segues
Guest post by Jenna
My kids are the king and queen of effortless and seemingly random segues in conversations. [No, not the things you ride around on. It would seem I'm pretty good with dictionary.com - "segues": any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another.]
This morning:
My 2 year-old daughter K: What's that on your bed, Mama? (…)

Monosyllabic
Guest post by Jenna
It just dawned on me the other day how much dumber I have become since being a mom. Don't get me wrong - I can quote you the names of the best baby foods, the prices on diapers each week, and the pros of breastfeeding past one year of age, all without breaking a sweat or taking a breath. [inhale!] But, I cannot manage to remember all those wonderful words I used to know. I know there's a song about that.. (…)

Why
Guest post by Jenna
"Why are you here?" It was the first question I was asked when I jogged up the stairs to Bible study this Sunday. It wasn't supposed to make me feel like I didn't belong there or even question that I was in the wrong room. It was for me to know why I showed up every week. Was it the fellowship I enjoyed? The food? Why did I bust my buttocks doing homework for this study every night?, since I swore off homework the moment I graduated from college, possibly before. (…)

Stay at home Dad
Guest post by Derek Cromwell
Hello. You're probably wondering who I am. Judging by the sudden stop in your scrolling you've likely stumbling across me by accident, more than likely while searching for something else. I understand. I'm slightly unpopular and most certainly uncool. That's because I'm a stay-at-home Dad. (…)

Life is Therapy
Guest post by Marie
Sometimes we parents can get bogged down in the notion that the teaching of our children must be done by professionals. (…)

Father of 10 Turns Bath Time Into A Career
Guest post by Randy Imwalle
I was sitting recently on the side of the bathtub, studying my knees. Were those calluses? (…)

Diaper That Baby With A Little Less Moolah
Last week when Megan so graciously allowed me to fill her in her comfy, cozy Monday spot here, I talked about how much I learn from my children daily. Many of the things I've learned since becoming a parent lay in the realm of the abstract - piercing joy, unspeakable devotion, life-changing love . (…)

Unexpected Education, by Megan Tietz of SortaCrunchy
Megan is the much-humbled, often-stumped mama to two smarter-than-she’ll-ever-be little girls. (…)

Lerin's Recommended Baby Registry List, Part Two
Hello again!
Part One of this series contained some general tips about baby registry and a list of my personal "must-haves" for a newborn baby. (…)

…And We Thought Parenting Was Going To Be Easy!
Guest post by Lisa Hein
Being raised back in the 1950’s was the best. Well, at least I can say that now! (…)

Purses With Holes
Guest Post by Marybeth Whalen
Haggai 1:5b-6, “Give careful thought to your ways. You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. (…)

Dear Miss Poki Bear
While Megan is away, Vanessa from I Never Grew Up is sharing a post with us. (…)

Learning from Shenanigans
Kelly is on vacation this week. To preserve family goodwill, she's not working but out enjoying the sunshine instead!
Please welcome our guest poster today, Vanessa from I Never Grew Up. (…)