…having a large family doesn’t mean you have to own all. the. things. Learn some easy ways your large family can keep what you need and toss what you don’t! … Continue reading9 Ways Two ‘Isms’ can Coexist in Your Large Family: Catholicism and Minimalism
That was November 2014 – almost four years ago when our entire family experienced our first and most devastating miscarriage. It was the most devastating only because we didn’t see it coming. … Continue readingThe Rainbow after the Storm
“Don’t you have any hobbies?” “You know what causes that?” You’ve heard it all before. The probing questions, the not-so-discreet counting as your brood passes by, the eye rolling when you announce, again, that you’re pregnant. To you, tired mama, I say, it’s worth it. … Continue readingA House Full of Joy
I came out on Facebook last week. Came out as practically-a-Duggar, that is. More specifically, I revealed that I am having a fourth baby by posting my 20 week ultrasound picture. In my real-life social circle, four children does not a large family make. … Continue readingFour Reasons I’m Welcoming a Fourth Baby
It’s daunting to think about schooling many children, all different age ranges, in a busy house. It takes a bit of creative thinking but it can be done. Each summer before the year starts, I start praying about our schedule, and I ask my husband … Continue reading{Catholic} Homeschooling Multiple Ages in a Large & Busy Family