Our Life Journey

Along with helpful parenting posts I’m also an “oldschool mommy blogger” who has shared every details of our lives as a growing family. From my early days of my first pregnancy all the way up through my oldest now being a teen. All of our family life journey posts are included here!

Brittlynn’s Rash

This is a present-time post ๐Ÿ™‚ The next one will be back to chronological order but I thought my facebook friends who saw my status about Brittlynn’s rash would want an update! Last Tuesday night…

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Independent Playtime ~ Sibling Time

Babywise discusses the value of independent playtime on page 210. “Planned daily playpen times allow a little one the opportunity to develop:  a) mental focusing skills (the ability to concentrate on an object or activity…

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Sibling Love

I have always known that I someday wanted a big family. I have never understood parents who choose to only have one child. I often watch Kye play and feel bad that he is always…

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Weaning from the Swaddle (Crazy Sleeper!)

Swaddling is one of those parent things that I do NOT understand how some people don’t do it?!?! ALL babies sleep better when swaddled! I’m so, so thankful I learned about swaddling (I actually remember…

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Celebrating Courtney’s Birthday

One of our goals when we built our house was to have it be a place where everyone can gather. Growing up I have such wonderful memories of all of my family getting together at…

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