Dear LJ, My toddler keeps knocking things off the shelves in the store! How do I act? Frustrated Mum Frustrated Mum, Is there any chance the toddler is not yours? Not your toddler, you just thank the Lord that today is not your day to deal with that. And smile! Bystanders of toddler tantrums should …
Danu Enigma Beaufort- A Review
I recently had the opportunity to test out the Danu Enigma Beaufort wrap. I've been wearing my babies, well, since the one that is 9 was born, so I've used quite a variety of carriers over the years, but have only recently gotten into using woven wraps. I was very excited to be chosen as …
Babywearing: A Personal History
We decided to wear our baby before our first was born. I loved the idea and thought it'd be so much easier than maneuvering a stroller everywhere we went. When our first was born, we were still in youth ministry and just knew a stroller wouldn't really suit our lifestyle. So, off to big box …
33 Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity While Raising a Toddler
Meet Emery. Adorable. Right? Come on, you know that kid is cute. Life with Emery is not always easy. I know, I know. You're looking at that angel face saying, "Certainly he is the most perfect child ever!" Okay, so you might not be saying quite that, but something along those lines. But this kid …
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A New Season (In Life)
We are entering a new stage of our lives here at the parsonage. With Imogene beginning ballet in a few weeks, I am realizing those blissful days of having all toddlers is leaving us. I know what you're thinking. Toddlers blissful?! You must be crazy! But really, those days of young children, while wild, have …
Mother’s Day
I had a great Mother's Day! My sweet little ones made it very special in their little toddler/preschooler ways! Really. I didn't get a spectacular gift. I didn't get a super nice lunch/brunch/dinner- just our usual. But the kids really put forth their best effort to let me know they loved me so much! My …
A Certain Little Princess…
... has a birthday coming up. Yep. My sweet little girl will be four in just over a month. Four seems so big to me. You may not know this now, but four is when they are a big kid. Well, not a big BIG kid. Just old enough so they are completely beyond the …
Superhero Cape Tutorial
"Every boy needs to wear a cape at least once in his life." - Uncle Brian Kids love superhero capes! Well, my kids do, anyway. It can be frustrating to try to locate a cape that is generic enough to fit any pretend game they want to play. If your child wants to be a …
Life Sure Moves Quickly When You’re Tired
I know I have not updated very much since moving back East. Sorry about that. Life is crazy and hectic. I am doing all I can to maintain my real life relationships. Sorry to say my virtual relationships have suffered. A girl has to have priorities, right? As a mother, I am tired. My children …
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Notes From the Parsonage 