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Parents Magazine Cover Contest

If you would, I would very much appreciate it if you would take the time to vote for my daughter Ari’s picture in the Parents magazine cover contest. You can vote once daily, so please bookmark the page! Here is the photo:

What I Wish I Knew (Before Baby Came), And What I Want You To Know

There’s a few things that I wish I had known, or that I did know but felt as though they were little-known facts, and other stuff I want to share. So here’s to all new mothers! General Stuff: Being a mother is really hard, one of the hardest jobs on earth because it will tax you in every possible way. A good support system (or the number of a really good babysitter whom you trust!) is a must. Sleep whenever you can. (I did try this, but unfortunately my baby doesn’t like me to sleep all that often so naps, even while she’s napping, are hard!) Your baby’s sleep pattern can and will most likely change. A lot. She could sleep through the night for a week, then be up every hour the next. Roll with the punches. (I’ve been rolling so much I feel like a freaking ball.)...

The Other World

Growing up, we were never considered rich, by any stretch of the imagination, but neither were we poor. We had food on the table, a roof over our heads, vehicles, toys, etc. When my dad lost his company, we thought then we were truly poor. We looked down on...

Memory: Little Thief

I remember when I was 3, trying to take a stuffed animal home from the church nursery. When my parents saw me with it, they insisted I take it back. I lied and said they gave it to me. My parents said I had to leave it, but I...

Miss me?

I’ve had so much to post about and so little time with two hands anymore! (It’s a lot harder for me to get my thoughts out with one hand!) So this post is probably going to be a fairly random post. Fair warning! Ari/Mothering Mama & Daughter Ari’s doing...

â™¥ Ariadne Grace â™¥

I’m so late. I also haven’t had the use of both of my hands most of the time I’ve been at my computer lately. This is going to be a short update, and I’ll have the full story later on, but for the people who haven’t seen…Ari was born...

Pregnancy Update

I figured it would be easiest to write a blog post and link it everywhere (or copy and paste) rather than trying to retell what happened at the doctor’s today everywhere I promised an update. OK, to recap: I had an OB-GYN in the beginning who is probably better...

Thoughts on Christianity

Oddly enough, I’ve recently found out that stepping back from the sphere of Christianity allows me to have a better grasp on the whole thing: I’m completely objective, I have no bias or leaning or anything else interfering with the way I view the Christian bible. I see things...

In Which I Talk About Nothing…Sorta…

I don’t want to apologize for not posting more of the TTUAC stuff…or much of anything, because I’ve tried to make this my site, my blog, where I can write and not write as I feel like it. However, I realize taking on a project like this means I...

Quiverfull, And Why I Don’t Like It.

As I thought long and hard about that , I realized that there’s no greater love than this, that a man be willing to lay down his life, and I think as a mom and a parent, you’d be willing to do that...

“To Train Up a Child” — Chapter 3

“To Train Up a Child” — Promote this series Introduction Chapter 1 Part 1 Chapter 1 part 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 *** This chapter is fairly short, and targets parental anger. I was actually surprised to see one instance of where the mother had to change her attitude...

“To Train Up a Child” — Chapter 2

“To Train Up a Child” — Promote this series Introduction Chapter 1 Part 1 Chapter 1 part 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 *** “Behold, The Second Woe!” Chapter 2 is evidently where they get heavy into the “biblical” stuff…also, where Michael Pearl claims to have insights into the nature...

Mom & Dad

Dear Mom & Dad, I love you. I am not afraid of you. Thank you for feeding, sheltering, and clothing me for 23 years. I know that you know this is my blog now, whether or not you’ve read any of it (or even see this post). I used...

“To Train Up a Child” — Chapter 1 Part 2

“To Train Up a Child” — Promote this series Introduction Chapter 1 Part 1 Chapter 1 part 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 *** Never Too Young to Train The parents who put off training until the child is old enough to discuss issues or receive explanations find their child...

“To Train Up a Child” — Chapter 1 Part 1

Chapter 1 turned out longer than I expected, so I’m splitting it into two parts. “To Train Up a Child” — Promote this series Introduction Chapter 1 Part 1 Chapter 1 part 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 *** Switch Your Kids The book starts out fundamentally flawed, highlighting Michael...

I’m Proud Of Myself.

I am proud of what Iâ€™ve sacrificed, And I am proud of what Iâ€™ve saved, In commitment to a greater good, Strength grows from splintered faith. I have a quote on my About Me page, and also on my Facebook profile…”I want to be me without apology.” I realized...

“To Train Up a Child” — Introduction

I can’t stand by and watch this abuse be propagated without trying to do something about it. Children are dying, and countless others are being turned into mindless drones while under the influence of Michael and Debi Pearl. This is a topic that is also close to my heart,...

Thoughts on Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood

Have you ever wondered if there was more to the story of Mary than what is written in the Christian bible? I have. Especially after also becoming pregnant unexpectedly. I know, I know, it’s a common myth that you run that risk if you don’t use protection or birth...