It has taken me several months to put this post together . . . partly because I don’t want to revisit this nightmare, but also because I feel like my words normally fall on deaf ears.
I’m a 29-year-old mother,...
Life As We Know It
Never would I have thought I would be explaining what a pandemic is to my child, much less that they would have to wear a mask in school. I think it is safe to say...
As we are spending time at home more, I have never been so thankful for my stash of preschool creative supplies! Many of my friends have been asking me for an easy list of go-to items to have on...
I jumped at the chance to write a post for National Middle Child Day! And then I hesitated . . . this is something close to my heart, navigating, as a first born, raising a middle child. Honestly, I...
I am an avid podcast listener. Back in the good ol’ non-pandemic times, I listened to them in my van as I shuffled children to and from activities or while out running errands. Now that we are home –...
Before my babies were born, I was certain that I was going to make my own baby food. Then the babies were actually born, and it never really took off. It was much easier to buy the pureed baby...
Did you know today is National Book Lovers Day?! If there is any "national day" we can get behind, it's one revolving around books and reading. I have always been an avid reader and have worked diligently to make...
If you're like me, then you've probably seen the social media posts floating around talking about what a year 2020 has been.
The U.S. launched a drone strike against an Iranian general. We watched impeachment trials of the 45th president....
"What you focus on, grows."
"What you focus on, grows." This is a quote I've been meditating on for a while now (long before we'd ever heard of COVID19) -- but right now it feels more important than ever. As...
I want to start this post by saying that I understand that COVID-19 is serious. I understand that health and safety are important. I understand that leaders have big decisions to make with a small amount of reliable information....
In + Around Birmingham
Guide to Vacation Bible Schools in Birmingham
Many of us on the BMC team have fond memories of Vacation Bible School. Often, this is a great way to get your kids...
