by Stacey Thacker | Dec 22, 2014 | Connect, Encourage, Parenting, Things I Learn From Being Their Mom |
This is one of my favorite blog posts about our Christmas Eve tradition of giving gifts to Jesus. (original post date January 19, 2012) She must have been chattering to me for 5 minutes or so. I was a bit distracted, but I could have sworn I heard her say “Borneo” and...
by Stacey Thacker | May 10, 2011 | Grace, Grow, Things I Learn From Being Their Mom |
She plays grace… Long fingers, like her daddy, placed on white and black keys. She’s pausing and thinking how it goes. It is unnatural for her to find the notes. But then in the midst of the learning, the tune emerges. Soon, it will flow from heart to hand...
by Stacey Thacker | Mar 18, 2011 | Giveaway, Parenting, Things I Learn From Being Their Mom, Tommy Mommy |
I could stay busy all day long. My kids can become something I have to do, instead of a relationship I have the blessing to build. One thing I have found, to slow down the busy in our home, is reading books aloud to them. It pulls my heart into the moment. And if...
by Stacey Thacker | Mar 3, 2011 | Parenting, Things I Learn From Being Their Mom |
I have a confession. I hide from my kids. I hide in the bathroom. I hide in the laundry room. And sometimes, I hide when they are standing right in front of me. True story. In my defense, there are 4 of them, they are all girls, and with me, most days, 24/7. Some...
by Stacey Thacker | Feb 24, 2011 | Parenting, Things I Learn From Being Their Mom |
She has been planning this play date for weeks. It is no wonder she is up before the sun talking fast and packing her bags. How she will wait the last few hours until it starts, I’m not sure. Her giddiness is contagious. She is the 2nd of four girls and selectively...
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