We look to our boyfriends/spouses/family/friends to tell us how great we are but this truth is as follows: “You are the first example of how the world is supposed to love you and you have to give them the best example ever. You expect someone to show you your greatness when instead you’re supposed to …
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Let The Kids Cook Tonight!
I have been taking a class on healthy cooking/eating and we made “pizzas” with tortillas. I tried it with my girls, and they loved it. It is so simple, and delicious, and great even for finicky eaters because everyone can make their pizza their way. Anna, only 2 years old, was even able to participate. …
Why Do I Blog?
Aurelia has tagged me with the question “Why do I blog?” 1-Well, I have had a desire to help other moms. We all struggle with the same things on some level, identity for ourselves, perspective in life, finding the balance of what we can and can’t do in all things (God, marriage, children, work,etc.),and finding …
Fun Friday!
From: The Parent’s Handbook Have a great weekend!
Adoption…Connections: An Important Part of the Journey
Many of you that join us here at 1smartmom may have made the decision to grow your family by adopting or know someone who is on the journey. This month we will talk about some of the “in and outs†of private domestic adoption. In a previous post I mentioned that our 2 private domestic …
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Yep It’s Valentine’s
A quick quiz: St. Valentine was: a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail and later beheaded on Feb. 14. b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of Claudius II. c) someone who secretly married couples …
The Writings of an Emotional Woman!
“The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish. Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.” “In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to …
365 Days of Gratitude
“Whatever we think about and thank about, we bring about.†– Dr. John Demartini, D.C., BSC, The Secret “It’s not easy being grateful all the time. But it’s when you feel least thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you.” – Oprah, O Magazine – Gratitude issue, November, 2000 365 …
Fun Friday!
A woman’s work may not be visible; this means she has done it right! ~Angel Cope A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers strewn all around the front yard. The door of his wife’s car was …
Moving into the Big Girl/Boy Bed!
Moving into the big girl/boy bed is a huge step. We are about to begin this process with our youngest Anna. She is almost 2 and everyday she tries to get in Emily’s bed. So we have decided to begin the transition. The way we moved Emily into a big girl bed was very simple, …