Discipline your children right, we are told, and when they go out in public they will behave properly. I hope this was the product of someone who had forgotten about infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Maybe it’s because their dad is gone, maybe it’s because their sleep schedule has been somewhat erratic, but the kids have [...]

Filed under: In the Car and on the Go, Military Life, Uncategorized

Amazing how spiritual you can feel after a decent night’s sleep… It wasn’t great, but it was better than previous days this week, plus Lee didn’t go to PT (physical training) at 6:30 so I got an extra hour of sleep. Bedtime went better for the older two last night. Lee parked himself outside the [...]

Filed under: Bedtime, Military Life

… All the women in our house get more emotional.  We’ll see how we do today. I’m not sure if Laurel and Bethel are getting sick, or just missing dad, or responding to my stress. I need to spend more time in God’s Word. That will help me worry less. Why are you so fearful, [...]

Filed under: Military Life

When you think about or pray for the soldiers who are in Iraq and Afghanistan, don’t forget to pray for the wives and children of those soldiers. Being a military wife means that a young mother is very likely away from parents, away from friends (you have to find new ones every three years or [...]

Filed under: Military Life, Mom Time

I thought of all you pilot wives whose husbands are gone for a few weeks and then come home. By the end of last week, I could tell they were ready to see their dad. Was it some new phase that David was going through where he really didn’t want to be cooperative in ANYTHING? [...]

Filed under: Family Devotions, Introspection, Military Life, Mom Time