A Day in the Life
By: Courtnie Lawrence Hurray! Saturday! Park day! Diapers. Check. Snacks. Check. Extra clothes just in case. Check. Baby chewed on rubber stamps. Call doctor. Okay, he’s fine. Portable potty. Check. Grocery bags to fit into portable potty. Check, check. Kids. … Continue reading
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I always feel like somebody’s watching me.
by Diana Lane, Kids Pastor at Clover Hill AG Don’t worry that children never listen to you; they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum This week, my not so baby, will get his license. For the last 8 months he’s … Continue reading
Maintaining a Thankful Heart (even when you don’t get what you want)
NOTE: This post touched so many moms, we wanted to share it again! Thanks Courtnie! By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) This December, amidst all of the other celebrations going on, I am reminded of a different kind of anniversary my husband … Continue reading
TEAMWORK: “When everyone works together to do what I say.”
By Angie Grant, MyLITB Founder I remember reading a story about a 3 year old little girl who would play pretend and always wanted to be the mommy and for her mom to be the baby. After a while she … Continue reading
COME ON OUT or WATCH it LIVE: Conquering Clutter
We have another ‘Mommy Moment’ coming up on March 14 at 7:00 pm. This month’s topic is “Conquering Clutter”. Learn techniques to help you de-clutter in a day, get a handle on paper clutter for the last time and receive … Continue reading
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The Distant Hours (a book review)
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) You’ll savor every minute of the Hours A dilapidated castle with its own ominous name. Milderhurst. A filled-in moat. Spinster sisters hiding away. Secrets abounding. Mystery calling. The untold story behind a famous book. Storytelling at … Continue reading
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Mothers, be good to your daughters (and sons)
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) Here’s the lowdown: Marta had a younger sister who was very fragile, and her mother coddled her. It didn’t end well. So when Marta has a daughter of her own who reminds her of her sister, … Continue reading
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Join tonight’s Mommy Moment LIVE now!
Just click on the link below and you can watch the Mommy Moment happening right now! If you create a free account, you can comment as well. Look forward to “seeing” you there! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mommymomentsiblingrivalry
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Mommy Moment- Come on out, or join us ONLINE!
Clover Hill Christian Academy is hosting a Mommy Moment on “Sibling Rivalry” tonight at 7pm at 12310 Bailey Bridge Rd, 804-739-3115. Learn techniques and tips on how to create a family team and strategizing the bumps along the way. It’s … Continue reading
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone!
The Comfort Zone ~unknown author~ I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn’t fail. The same four walls and busy work were really more like jail. I longed so much to do the things I’d never … Continue reading
A Challenge for the New Year
By: Debbi Born Well, we are about to head into a new year. Are you ready? This is a time for us to reflect on the year behind us and get geared up for things yet to come. My challenge … Continue reading
Allowing your child to be different in an world that calls for conformity
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) It’s such a sweet sight to see a little girl and her doll. Dolly goes to the grocery store with her and sits beside her in the front seat of the cart. Dolly eats breakfast, lunch … Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season for Pondering
Tis the Season for Pondering By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) “ But Mary treasured up all of these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19). It was the perfect morning for running errands – a cool, crisp December morning. … Continue reading
A Smile
A Smile Take a moment each day to give out a smile! You never know the impact it may have on someone’s day =) “A smile cost nothing, but gives so much. It enriches those who receive it, without making … Continue reading
Maintaining a Thankful Heart (even when you don’t get what you want)
By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) This December, amidst all of the other celebrations going on, I am reminded of a different kind of anniversary my husband and I are facing. This month marks the three-year anniversary of trying to have another … Continue reading
A Mother’ s Christmas List
A Mother’ s Christmas List By: Courtnie Lawrence (www.myitalics.com) Enjoying the twinkling lights. Listening to the sentimental music that defined the Christmases of our childhood – songs that have memories attached. Planning parties and making lists. Taking a month out … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Be Thankful ~author unknown~ Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire; if you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don’t know something; for it gives you the opportunity to learn. … Continue reading
Simplifying our Expectations
By: Courtnie Lawrence (myitalics.com) I grew up on farmland. Sometimes we had farm animals; sometimes we didn’t. But we always, always had cats. More than we could even name, as they seemed to multiply overnight. So I have plenty of … Continue reading