While this blog is titled "Called To Mothering", I couldn't do what I do as a mother without my children's dad. He works hard every day so I can stay at home with our kids, and wholeheartedly supports me homeschooling and writing about it. He's the man behind the blog. :) I can't imagine our lives without our son and daughter, but I'll be honest, I do miss those child-free days. When our schedule didn't revolve around children's activities and we could just decide to get away somewhere on a whim, without having to find a babysitter. When we weren't practically shouting over the competing voices of young kids have a conversation. I turned 23 the summer we met, and he was 25. Those ages seem so young to me now, 14 years later. Back ... Read More...
Real Moms Real Challenges: Missing My Personal Space
Rachel Osborn of Don't Call Me Supermom concludes our Real Moms Real Challenges guest post series today. She hilariously shares about a challenge I think all moms everywhere face: balancing personal needs with her kids' needs. While she loves her two little girls, Rachel struggles to share her space, time, and even husband with them. I am the last blogger to post in this series, and I have worried about what I would write all month! The first post was about raising your children abroad. I am raising mine 3.5 hours away from where I grew up. The second was about raising a child with special needs. I am blessed to have perfectly (weird) "normal" kids. The third post was about insecurities as a mother. I know I am not the best mom ever, but ... Read More...