Research tells us that a child’s first three years are the most critical period of brain development, and therefore a stimulating and enriching environment is crucial. A large part of this brain development is in language; particularly at age 2. A child’s vocabulary is expected to quadruple between ages 2 and 3. What can you do with this information? You… View Post
It has happened to a lot of us; we sit down to create this great meal plan for the week. We set aside time to do the grocery shopping, and maybe even prep food in advance. But then, something comes up. Kids get sick, cars break down, events go later than planned, there are so many reasons our meal planning… View Post
This was the weekend that I had been craving, but had kept at bay (maybe on purpose?). On Sunday, for the first time in months, I was home alone. Kind of home alone, our newborn daughter was there, but she was asleep for 2 hours! It was basically like being home alone. I had to purpose not to spend that… View Post
This weekend the weather was all over the place. It would be warm and sunny one afternoon and freezing the next morning. It takes a broad wardrobe range just to keep up with one day of Texas weather. The warm weather brought memories of summer; refreshing food, the contrast of a crisp cool drink on a hot day. But then… View Post
Have you ever been in a rut in your marriage? There isn’t one big issue to pinpoint, but you notice a lingering fog of inadequacy and disappointment in your relationship? No matter how hard you try to be positive, your husband can get under your skin? We have been there, and it is a draining season. By the grace of… View Post