19
Feb
Where we are.
by Megan Kemp
Do you ever play hide and seek with your kids? Mine LOVE hiding. When I come peeking around the corner they giggle in utter delight. I especially love when the little ones hide, because it's usually in plain sight. They do, however, cover their own eyes so that they can't see me coming. I also love that when they do, rarely, find an especially good hiding place that they go back to that exact same spot every. single. time.
We have been hiding here at Adventures of a Supermom. Not exactly the same type of hiding that...
01
Feb
What's Your Season
Right now it is the winter season. And it is the cold and flu season. Also, I am pregnant. I am raising 4 beautiful, busy, active, busy, wonderful, busy children. Two of these busy children are at home with me during the day. And it is the winter season, and the cold and flu season...and did I mention I'm pregnant? Needless to say, I often feel like I am this nesting, doctoring, disciplining, cleaning, cooking little hermit crab, in my shell, while the events of this world pass me by. Take this morning,...
28
Jan
Please Get This
by Sarah Clark
I can't sleep. So I'm up. Thinking of my babes, and all of the things I'm trying to teach them, wanting them to learn. Life would be so much better for them if they can absorb these things, get them in their brains and hearts. 1. Look for ways to serve. Serve others first. You are a blessing to people. Always look for chances to bless and serve. 2. Love the Word. All of your days. All of the pages. Read it, cherish it. Do it. Love it. Know it. Respect it. It...
25
Jan
Master Peace
by Amy Thoennes
Perfection is a harsh task master.Dishes, laundry, floors to do AGAIN. These maintenance-mode, never ending tasks never end. Get the laundry done one day, only to wake up to more the next. All because we LIVED another day. That is a good thing, right?!With our new addition to the family this perfection thing and I have come to blows. I never had a perfect house, but I always strived for the perfect house. I was always looking for the perfect list, routine, habits to form. But I give up. I surrender. I cannot do it. This, never able to accomplish...
22
Jan
Why don't you love my cowboy?
by Sarah Clark
I made Lincoln this cowboy for Christmas. You see, I have a crush on Lincoln. He charms me. He loves cowboys, horses, hats, boots, belt buckles. He likes Toy Story, too. But mostly he likes cowboys. So I made him one. For Christmas. Blonde hair, brown eyes, buttons, belt buckle. For him. Handmade. Then we went last weekend to visit my sister. She has every toy on the planet. My kids adore her house because of its immaculate order and the unending toy possibilities...
11
Jan
Confessions of a Mom of More Than One
by Amy Thoennes
These days, as I nurture my last newborn babe, I can't help but think back through all my mothering of a newborn thus far. I guess it is the first chapter officially about to close in my life. I actually have some confessions of how I thought as a mom of 1 and how I have evolved since adding another, then another, and now another.Confessions of a Mom of MulitplesMeals brought after birth: Mom of 1 - "Wow, people are so kind even though I am sure I could cook myself, this is nice."Mom of More - "Would it be possible to get meals the entire...
14
Dec
Day #24
by Amy Thoennes
It has been 24 days. My Baby Girl is 24 days old. Yet her due date is still 2 weeks away! This is the thought that weaves in and out of my thinking all day everyday for the past few weeks. "What just happened?" "How did that happen?" No matter the strange events that got us here, we have a beautiful, perfectly tiny baby girl to show for it! And besides her perfection, we got to be a part of a beautiful story.Three and a half weeks ago, over the weekend, I was noticing that I didn't feel the typical movements I had grown used to feeling with this...
13
Dec
Time to have a talk...
The other day Will and I were headed over to my parents house when we saw a car pulled over on the side of the road. The officer was out with his dog searching the car and the owner of the vehicle was sitting on the curb. Will asked, "What's going on mom?" and I just said very nonchalant, "Oh, they are probably searching for drugs." Will responded, "Oh, well, What are drugs?" ....I sat there for a minute thinking, You don't know what drugs are??? Well of course he doesn't. He is 7 (almost 8). I couldn't think of a sugar coated way to say it...
19
Nov
Being Thankful...
My kids are about to be out for a whole week of school for Thanksgiving break! I'm so excited. I've been trying to think of things for us to do each day to focus on being thankful. I want them to think past the big things... house, warm bed, food, which are great things to be thankful for but I want them to go deeper. I want to think deeper and remind myself how blessed I am. So for part of Thanksgiving decor we are making Thankful garland! I have cut out all different colors of paper into leaves and have wrote little phrases to get them started....
09
Nov
A price for a LIFE!
by Amy Thoennes
I come to you today heavy with-child. I sit in my recliner typing. This chair and I have a love/hate relationship. I hate it because, well it's a "recliner." That sums it up. I love it because I bought it when I was pregnant with my first looking for a position to get good rest. And with every following child I have landed there earlier and earlier in my pregnancies for a good night's sleep. I have plans for it to land in the dumpster soon, I assure you, although I am grateful for it's tireless service to my life-bearing body.My recliner - it is...
Write it on Their Hearts
Weekly scripture memory verse.
Do everything without complaining and arguing.
Philippians 2:14
Mom tip of the Week
I just recently caught up with the times by getting an Iphone. Yes call me old fashioned but I just didn't want something to tie me down. Well it's proven me wrong by actually helping me as long as I don't spend too much time on the social media and ignore my family. Still finding that balance! I recently made the New Year's Resolution to read my Bible all the way through. Well with a baby in one hand for most of the day, I only have one hand to read. And as many people know, it takes two hands to read a book, at least for me it does. So my lovely Iphone came to mind. I downloaded the YouVersion app. It has the Bible, reading plans, a place to take notes, and it will even read to you. The cool part, I can use one hand to read and one hand to hold my baby. ~Misty MaGouirk