"Gracie (that's my nickname), men are like waffles and women...well, women are like spaghetti..." It was an early Saturday morning years ago when I sat across from my dad at a local coffee shop diner listening to him ramble about this new book he had read called, "Men Are Like Waffles and Women Are Like… Continue reading Men Are Like Waffles
Confession time. Ladies, after almost ten years of marriage, I have hit a slump. I no longer remember the "little" anniversary's...you know...the day we first rekindled our old love affair from the 6th grade, or the night of our first date, or even the moment he proposed. I have even stopped buying Valentine's Day cards. … Continue reading 12 Fun Ways to Wow Your Husband
Planning a fun date night isn't always as easy as it sounds--especially when you feel like you've been there, done that. So if you are like me and tired of the same ol' same ol', check out my list for some great date ideas to spice things up. 1. Movie Theme Night If you’re in… Continue reading 15 New Ways to Date Your Spouse
There I stood in the cereal aisle at Walmart when another woman approached me. She began complimenting our foster princess on her well-behaved manners before pointing out her beautiful blonde curls that were tucked so neatly behind her pink bow. She began questioning where she got her hair since it is so much different from… Continue reading Foster Parenting is Not Always Tea Parties and Coloring
"She's not mine." That is my immediate thought whenever someone compliments her soft blond curls, beautiful brown eyes, or adorable personality. I hate thinking it, and I hate saying it, but I also hate smiling and pretending that any part of her belongs to me. My husband and I have been fostering an adorable 34-inch… Continue reading She’s Not Mine
