I currently have a 5 month old {my favorite age in that first year} so I thought for this week's 'Friday Top Five' I would share my favorite picks for the 4-6 month age range. At five months Naomi's reaching with both hands, grasping things and holding them using all fingers; like fistfuls of her sister's hair {they are none too please with this development}....

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," they say; but is it? To a certain degree, I'm inclined to agree – but often times when we look at someone else, what we are seeing is only one dimensional. We see exactly what they want us to see. Whether we imitate another out of admiration, or simply because we think they have it together more than we do;...

This week has flown by, like most weeks in the summer tend to do. Our oldest will start kindergarten in the fall {Well, 65 days..yes I'm counting down. I'm that mom.} This will make our schedule much less carefree; while at the same time I crave the regiment it will bring it will also be an adjustment. Something that helps me currently and will be really...

Good morning Friends! Isn't it insane the amount of diapers you go through with your children? All of the hours you spend changing those cute little buns. Confession: I use disposable diapers; I'm one of those moms, filling up the landfills. Now, I applaud you if you are a cloth diapering mom {seriously my hat is off to you} but for me it just wasn't going...

This morning I was up early feeding and rocking our youngest Naomi like I usually do from 4:30-5 and was trying to think of a last minute craft we could make for my husband. With Sunday being Father's Day, it has had me reflecting on Aaron and what he means to all of us. This time of year is usually extremely busy on the farm; not as busy as harvest...

It's been in the 80's and 90's around here all week long and its left us on the look out for things to fill up our warm days and stay cool when we're outside. Thankfully my parents have a pool in their community we can visit as guests occasionally, friends of ours have a pool and we purchased a cheap inflatable pool for our patio. It's obnoxiously large but...

Father's Day is right around the corner so the girls and I started brainstorming ideas of what to get my husband. The girls and I went right to the drawing board, throwing out ideas of what on earth we could get the hardworking man in our lives that never wants anything. I asked my oldest Ava what she thought and she quickly said "Oh mom, he needs boots!...

Fact: We all need clean clothes. Reality: I hate to do it. Like REALLY hate it. (I know mom, hate is a strong word) OK y'all...I'm going to be really real for a second, again. Ha! I have many short comings but my honest to goodness real-life Achilles Heel is LAUNDRY! Anyone else? Anyone? I do occasionally find it fun sorting the colors, separating piles...

First of all, we love modern medicine. We use it in our house, go to the doctor, vaccinate our children and give them OTC meds and antibiotics when necessary. But, I also love trying natural and home remedies for minor aches and illnesses at times when medicine isn't needed as the first step towards healing the body. When Ava started dragging home the...

"If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." -Albert Einstein One of my favorite things about having children is all of the different books we get to read. My mom started me off with a collection of Nancy Drew books while in elementary school, I remember reading...

It's early. Too early even for the birds to be awake. Aaron just headed up to the barn, and the house is quiet. My two tiny dragons are still sleeping peacefully in their bunk beds, and the baby is back down after a quick feed. It's raining again this morning, but I don't mind it. My coffee is miraculously still hot, but my 'momma heart' is a bit heavy. I...