Monthly Archives: April 2016

I realized that today marks 16 months of marriage. Weird anniversary milestone, right? I have been contemplating a top ten list of things I’ve learned as a stepmom, but figured I may as well turn it into a Top 16 List … Continue reading →

Kindergarten homework is sometimes more challenging than one might think. But a couple of worksheets stand out for me not in their level of difficulty, but in the level of work I had to put in to keep from laughing. This … Continue reading →

What do these two pairs of shoes have in common? They represent two of the biggest challenges I have witnessed Yoseph confront: learning to tie his shoes and learning to walk in flip-flops. I was reminded about the flip-flop challenge when … Continue reading →

I hope that I share enough of our life to show that things aren’t all rainbows and unicorns. Sometimes things are tough, sometimes I’m frustrated to the point of angry, and sometimes I can’t stop smiling because of these adorable kids … Continue reading →

Have you ever seen that movie? The original one? It’s very sweet. It has to be one of the first movies about blending families. Filmed in 1968, it would have been too scandalous for the parents to be single because … Continue reading →

When my parents married, they joined two of the larger families in our relatively small town. My parents had four kids, of which I am the oldest. We often hear that we all look alike. It’s hard to dispute. We … Continue reading →

I think it’s happening. The carefully constructed glass box of my life with all of its structure, organization, and borderline OCD behavior has now developed hairline cracks. I had a realization this week that I am now one of THOSE … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I have a moment when I realize how different life as StepMolly is. Reality Check #1: Floor Mats I had such a moment last week in Wal-Mart (ugh, I know). I was in the market … Continue reading →

Our kids attend a nearby Catholic school, but on Sundays, we worship at an evangelical church. If you have a baptist or an evangelical (or combo, like me) upbringing, it isn’t hard to imagine the many, MANY differences between an evangelical church … Continue reading →

I am a huge advocate for not overscheduling kids. I am thankful that Tim and I are on the same page about this. We love nothing more than to turn the kids loose in the yard to create their own … Continue reading →