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mommys15minutes
Sep 30, 20143 min read
Facing the Storm with Babies on Board
I can imagine a purple sky, rippled with black clouds that collide and spark thunder. I see waves stretch up high above me, and just when...
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mommys15minutes
Sep 15, 20144 min read
How I See My Sons
I am in love with three fellas. Three handsome, melt-my-heart faces, all with eyes that look down deep inside me and help me see – really...
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mommys15minutes
Aug 27, 20142 min read
A Message In Red Letters
I prayed to God to stop him in his tracks. About 20 minutes ago, the text message made my phone buzz, and I read it in all CAPS. PRAY FOR...
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mommys15minutes
Aug 18, 20143 min read
What I Am Learning About Being Dr. Mom
It all started with a runny nose on a Monday. Two weeks ago today, in fact. My husband had an overnight trip planned for work, and just...
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mommys15minutes
Aug 5, 20143 min read
A Prayer for Going Back to School
No need to check a calendar, the TV tells us exactly what time of year it is. There are commercials with cool lunch ladies, and ones that...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 30, 20142 min read
I’m that Mom
Today, as I rocked my littlest asleep, trying to exhale as slowly and peacefully as he does, I smiled at the thought – I am that Mom. You...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 23, 20142 min read
Better Than This
Yesterday evening, we packed up the boys for a trip to the ice cream shop to meet up with our small group from church. We made it there...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 9, 20142 min read
A Sacred Marriage
Let’s face it, waking up to crying babies, stumbling over clothes that get folded but piled up and not put up, staying in a hurry to stay...
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mommys15minutes
Jul 2, 20142 min read
I Dare You
Yesterday, I accepted the dare. I was scrolling through my facebook newsfeed, and I saw a shared post from my sister. It originated from...
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mommys15minutes
Jun 12, 20142 min read
Picking up
There’s a point during the day when the silence speaks. The sun is hiding behind closed blinds, and the house is hushed up. I have a baby...
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mommys15minutes
Jun 4, 20142 min read
A Good Word
Bwall, Bwall. He shouts it loud when he sees a ball. It is short like he is, and it is his word. However it forms, it is correct. I love...
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mommys15minutes
May 28, 20143 min read
146…
I think it would be safe to say many women would not typically share that number that flashes to a standstill on the scale beneath them....
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mommys15minutes
May 24, 20142 min read
Service and Sacrifice
This morning, we met some superheroes at the playground. They were dressed very much like you and me. Their two kids were about the same...
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mommys15minutes
May 21, 20142 min read
Perfect Penguin
Last night was a family night. After my husband finished work, we loaded the boys into our car and headed over to a nephew’s...
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mommys15minutes
May 18, 20142 min read
Dirty Jobs
Sunday’s are my favorite. We usually end up sleeping longer, because our boys like Saturday nights a little too much, and we all are late...
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mommys15minutes
May 17, 20142 min read
Super Moms
A week ago tonight, I was given an award. My husband had planned an evening of celebration on the eve of my third Mother’s Day. The house...
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mommys15minutes
May 16, 20142 min read
Tippy Toe
I caught myself tiptoeing. I wonder how many other mommies were also tiptoeing around their homes at the same time. Nap time. The days...
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mommys15minutes
May 15, 20142 min read
Little Friday
Today is Thursday. When I worked in an office, I used to call it “little Friday.” A coworker first mentioned the term as we waited for...
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mommys15minutes
May 14, 20141 min read
15 minutes starts now…
I asked my husband for 15 minutes. I adore him and our two baby boys. Our oldest is 18 months and youngest is 12 weeks today. I thank God...
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