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Day 21 When They are Hard To Love Love Them Harder

Day 21 When They Are Hard To Love Love Them Harder

October 24, 2015

"When They Are Hard To Love — Love Them Harder" kind of speaks to EVERY mom in the history of the universe because there are some days it just seems hard: hard to remember that they are only children who need our love, patience, guidance, and joy more than anything in the world. I'm sure you can relate to those days when everything about motherhood seems hard. Those days when your young ...

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Day 20 Nurturing Your Marriage After Children

Day 20 Nurturing Your Marriage After Children

October 24, 2015

Ahhh the bane of so many a good mom - Day 20 Nurturing Your Marriage After Children reminds me that in this family, it's not just me and my children.  There is a husband who needs my love and attention just as much and sometimes more than my 2 kids. Can you even remember what it was like before children - the relationship you had with your husband?  Depending on how old your ...

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Day 19 Relax - You Are Never Going To Finish

Day 19 Relax – You Are Never Going To Finish

October 21, 2015

As moms we get so wrapped up in crossing things off our To-Do list that we often forget this: Day 19 Relax - You Are Never Going To Finish. I mean, like NEVER!  And it's good and it's bad and it's all in a day of parenting.  But the sooner we accept this truism, the sooner we can focus on what's really important. The Race Begins Alarm off - jump out of bed - rouse snoring hubby - ...

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Day 26 It's Okay To Wish Today Was Over

Day 26 It’s Okay To Wish Today Was Over

January 8, 2015

The baby is sick, your toddler has cried all day about a myriad of items, and your husband is traveling...Day 26 It's Okay To Wish Today Was Over gives you a pass!  You can quit beating yourself up and realize that not every moment of motherhood is meant to be one for the memory books. My husband doesn't travel a lot, but somehow he seems to time it perfectly with a gazillion ...

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