Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
My Family
Oh the innocence
In the car after picking up one of my daughter’s best friends for a play date. She recently moved from our neighborhood to another one nearby. The move required her to switch schools. She’s African American.
Me: So, how’s your new house [friend]?
Friend: It’s good.
Daughter: How’s your new school?
Friend: It’s good. But the kids are so Continue reading...
How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions, Part 2
Kids ask a lot of questions; it’s their job. As I said last week, as parents, our job is to answer them.
Hayley asked an innocent enough question at the lunch table the other day from which a very interesting discussion arose. Naturally, I was the sole adult representation home at the time (where’s Brian when Continue reading...
How we talk to our kids about gay marriage & other tough questions
Photo by Oberazzi
An interesting conversation bloomed at the lunch table with our 7 and 9 year olds the other day. One small question turned into a full-blown discussion about gay marriage and I thought I’d let you in on how it all went. But you’ll have to come back next Monday for that.
Today I thought Continue reading...
Thanksgiving mostly bloopers photo shoot
Thanksgiving is my 2nd favorite holiday. (A gold star to the first person who can guess my first.)
We enjoyed a great time with my sister and her family who came all the way out from California. (Speaking of gold stars, they deserve a million because they drove 24 hours STRAIGHT to get here. With 2 Continue reading...
Oh hi!
Guess what, we’re still alive. That’s no small feat considering the amount of candy we’ve consumed in the last 4 days. Speaking of which, here’s my token Halloween photo:
It’s only the boys, obviously, but that’s because the girls in our family are sort of boring. I’m the World’s Lamest Dresser-Upper and it appears I have Continue reading...
The littles run amuck
It’s 11:17 pm. And I’m awake. This is completely unacceptable. So what am I doing? Well, not falling asleep for one. For two, I’m strategizing. Apparently the game is on between me and the littles. Currently they’re kickin’ my booty.
Speaking of booty, I’ll get to that in a moment.
First, there’s Josiah. Oh Josiah. I’ve called Continue reading...
Oh my stars I’m a piece of work
So. While school is generally going swimmingly, it does require all members of this household to be up and out before 7:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. We have a few dilly-dalliers among us, so occasionally it makes for a bit of a harried morning.
Like this morning.
There is really nothing to say except that Continue reading...
3 Scripture memory resources
We’re on a quest in our house to memorize more Scripture. Recently, we’ve found some music specifically for this purpose and I’m always amazed at how easy it is to learn something when it’s put to music.
Our kids have made it a habit of belting out Bible verses while doing the dishes. I love that. Continue reading...
School days
Alright friends, there’s much going on in this house of ours. The most exciting (and time-consuming) has been the start of school last week for the oldest two and the start of preschool for #3 tomorrow! Whew! There’s a lot to keep track of!
OK, about our school. I’m very stoked about it and I think Continue reading...
Big love-it-like-ice-cream day!
Oh it’s a big day around here. Two of the 4 start school today and I am ECSTATIC. Looks like our homeschooling days are changing from me bearing the whole burden to me sharing the burden and I’m very, very glad.
It never ceases to amaze me how God does things behind my back and yet Continue reading...
