Category Archives: Parenting

I was thinking earlier this evening as I rocked my boy before bed time…what will I want to remember? I spend a lot of time here on the blog cataloging the events both big and small of our lives. I … Continue reading →

Every night we go through the same routine for Elias at bed time. It has really helped him be happy at bedtime. (Although it doesn’t always help him fall asleep quickly…he’s in there counting something right now. “One, two, wee, … Continue reading →

I’d just like to take this opportunity to announce that we have officially started potty training in the Smith household. But….that’s all I’m going to say about that. I always swore to myself that I would not be one of … Continue reading →

As I was thinking about the approach of Mother’s Day this year, I wondered to myself: When Elias is grown, what do I hope he thinks about me as a mother? What do I hope he remembers? What would he … Continue reading →

I have a clean kitchen. It’s one of the things that sort of magically happened after Elias was born. I started doing laundry regularly…I vacuum (almost) every day….I keep a clean kitchen. I mean…it isn’t “magical.” I do the work, … Continue reading →

I am excited to announce that we finally seem to be coming to a stage where Elias will sit on my lap and listen to me reading him a book! Those of you who have followed this blog know that … Continue reading →

I’ve been trying to live more intentionally. As a mother, a Christian, a wife, but mostly just as a person. I’ve been trying to notice the little things. I’ve been trying to stop and just live life in the moment…not … Continue reading →

Today Elias and I went to the Play Boutique for the monthly meeting for the North Beaverton MOMS club. I joined about a month ago, and I’ve been meeting some other moms in the area. Play Boutique let the club … Continue reading →

I want to remember the little things. Of course I want to remember all the milestones for Elias such as when he started walking…or his first word…things like that. But I want to remember the little things too. I want … Continue reading →

Parenting is teamwork. I could go on and on praising my wonderful husband, and how good it is to have a partner like him in raising our child. He changes diapers and helps with chores and plays with our son. … Continue reading →