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I am all about going with the flow and chilling out when things don’t go as planned. This week took all that to a new level. I had kidney stones. Those of you that have had them probably understand my lack of, well, of anything really. And even as I type, I am [...] Up until recently, I have honestly never had a child dress and redress themselves multiple times a day. I had heard parents discuss this anomoly and smiled and nodded at their plight. But honestly, I thought it couldn’t possibly be as bad as they said. Until now. Miss E is fascinated with her clothes. [...] Ways to avoid Armageddon from an always moving mom to Seven Post-Partum Fun It has been quite some time since I have done a Mayhem Management post because quite frankly, the mayhem was managing me. I usually do just fine coming out of the proverbial gate, it’s a few weeks into the [...]  | August 23rd, 2011 | Tags: chaos, children, parenting | Category: large family, Post partum | 5 comments Ways to avoid Armageddon from an always moving mom to Seven Replenish, restore and renew your spirit
Image: Pixomar / FreeDigitalPhotos.net My fingers glide effortlessly across the ivory keys. Reading the music is like reading a book. It’s second nature. It means things to me that I can’t explain to most [...] | March 22nd, 2011 | Tags: chaos, family, mothering | Category: chaos, children, large family, motherhood | 7 comments Not Me is a first cousin of I Didn’t Do It and a brother to I Don’t Know. If one of them resides at your house…well, they are a package deal. At our house, Not Me is a very thirsty child who requires a new cup for each trip to the fridge [...] | March 7th, 2011 | Tags: chaos, large family mothering, mess | Category: chaos, children, large family | 10 comments Even the best of days have their moments that make you want to tear your hair out, or go running into the night, never to return. Yesterday was one of those days. It was actually a highly productive day. I went grocery shopping. I bought cat litter. I got the stereo in the van [...] | October 7th, 2010 | Tags: chaos, motherhood | Category: chaos, children, large family | 6 comments I began keeping a list of all the happenings involving my little girls. By happenings, I mean naughty misbehavior by my two youngest. They look sweet and angelic, but they are trouble, I tell ya. This little girl: Got a hold of a permanent marker and proceeded to decorate a plastic [...] | September 10th, 2010 | Tags: chaos, large family mothering, trouble | Category: chaos, children | 3 comments You know it’s time to mop when…your 9 year old offers to do it for you. You know it’s time to clean off the desk when…you move one thing and a pile tumbles to the floor. You know it’s time to fold the laundry when…your husband has to move it so he has somewhere [...] My kids are always asking me why. Why is Dad’s car in the shop? Why are we taking sister to school? Why do we have to do chores? Why? Why? Why? It’s enough to make a person slightly insane. So, today, I decided it’s my turn to ask why. Kids…this one’s for you. Why [...] Dear Lord, Please help me to survive all the crying. It’s possible I may become insane without Your help. Bless me to love my children even after they draw on the wall with permanent marker. Help me to be better at hiding my snacks from my children. I love them, but I want [...]  |
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