The Merrill family is not the best at sitting still. Not all of us are wiggle worms but we do have our fair share. When the children were younger, learning to sit still was a necessity for us for several reasons. We have a big family and if all five of the children were wiggling it really caused a commotion. We also went to church, a lot of extended family dinners, and banquets and if my children weren’t behaving, no…
Every August I used to get a little sick to my stomach every time I had to swipe that credit card. It literally felt hot sometimes. My credit card was on fire and it wasn’t even Christmas, it was back to school spending. And it seemed to grow in dollars congruent to the inches my children grew every year. A couple of factors came in to play – the number of children I had in school and my girls growing…
If you are like me and you think you have early-onset Alzheimer’s (not kidding, I just read the book Still Alice and it convinced me that I have Alzheimer’s) then you are often losing things like your phone, keys, sunglasses and children. Yes, children, as they get older they are always on the go, go, go. How many times have you thought, “Where is _____? She should have been home by now.” Then you call or text her to find out. …
I know without a doubt there are defining moments in my life when God is purposely trying to show me my faults. I know He does this because as a mom my errors have a huge impact on my children. This example is like a waving red flag in my mind. It is a living picture that reminds me of how easily I can discourage my children with my off-handed remarks. I am a busy mom and I tend to…
I am a Parentosaurus. Yep, that’s me on the right, daughter on the left. I am coming out of the closet and it feels great. I want everyone to know that you can be a mom with prehistoric values and still be loved by your children. You may not be their friend, they may seem to hate you at times, but in the end they will benefit and they will thank you. Yep, I have two so far that…