By The Grace of God
Hi there! I'm glad you are here! I'm glad I'm here. You want to know why? It means I have a few minutes to MYSELF! After attending a bridal shower for my soon to be sister- in- law, I have been pondering a question I am often asked. "How do you do it?!" This question almost always follows the preceding, "how many children do you have?" I have five kiddos. Yes, you read that correctly. I have actually had 6, but one is in heaven. Elizabeth is 18, a high school senior. Luke, 16, is a sophomore. Emma, born in 2002 at 24 weeks gestation, is in heaven. Isaiah is 13 and in 8th grade. Elijah is 11 and in 6th and bringing up the caboose is Noah, 41/2 in pre-k. (if you notice the grades watch for a blog entry this time next year on transitions.) Our home is loud and busy, and physical. Anyone with more than one boy may understand that last sentence. We have taught them right from wrong, teach them manners, and raise them to love God. However, like most, we...