A couple of weeks ago, we were having a great discussion about burnout, both with respect to the parents and the children in our families. Many of you made some very thoughtful comments, and I appreciated everyone’s honest and encouraging words. One of the comments that struck a particular chord with me was written by Juris Mater, regarding hiring help for Mom: “I have said this before, but I don’t think that hiring help should be an upperclass privilege. I... Read more
Have you noticed that children love watching short videos of other kids? With this in mind, Mr. Red and I thought it might be fun to have our daughter, Gianna, do a series of videos explaining the commandments. In case you are wondering, the examples she provides are entirely her own. This is what happens when our family gets a new video camera and my husband gets a week off from work. Read more
Those of you who enjoyed Red’s post on the Swagger Wagon will appreciate this very funny video entitled “Dad Life,” produced by Church on the Move. I laughed so hard and must admit that I’ve watched it more than once! I hope that you’ll enjoy it as much as I did 🙂 Dad Life from Church on the Move on Vimeo. Read more
My 2.5 year old has recently started asking for “my school work” so that he can earn “my o-puter time”. In our house, each child gets 15minutes on PBSkids.org when their seat work is completed. So, I know that for next fall he is going to want to do school, but what can I do with someone so little that will not require constant interaction from mom? I think that 10 minutes would be the max time that he could... Read more
We are thrilled to share the following from GG (B-Mama’s husband): B-Mama delivered MG at 11:23 last night. Our little lady weighed in at 7lbs 14oz, 20.5in, with a head full of jet black hair. Mama and baby are doing great. Pictures and delivery details coming soon! Thanks for all the prayers over the last 40+ weeks, and for rejoicing with us at the arrival of this precious new addition. Read more
At Princeton’s graduation for the Class of 2010, Baccalaureate Speaker Jeff Bezos ’86, CEO of Amazon.com asked the class, “Will you be a cynic, or will you be a builder? Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind? I will hazard a prediction: when you are 80 years old and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most... Read more
The life of a military family is full of ups and downs. Great assignments, tough jobs, deployments, new doctors, packing, moving, friends, family. For the last two years we have been living in a multi-family apartment building in central Germany. This heightens both the challenges and rewards of being an Army family living on an Army post. On Monday I lost my best, best Army-wife-mom friend. She lived in the same stairwell as me, we had children of similar ages... Read more
I have a totally unrealistic dream. I imagine me sitting in a chair with an enchanting, living book in hand reading to my three sweet boys who are playing or drawing peacefully and quietly, attentive to the beautiful story, absorbing its language and its richness. I’m sure my husband is laughing across cyberspace quipping to himself, “Maybe I should introduce her to our children.” I would love to establish a family read aloud time for longer chapter books, but my... Read more
I know that you all will bear with us as we continue to build this site and try out our new gadgets, and we hope that Building Cathedrals will be a useful favorite destination — tell your friends! We have been overwhelmed by the number of people who have approached us about what the conversation here has meant to them over the past two years, so we hope to continue and expand here at our new home. We are thankful... Read more
I find it hard to believe that I’m actually saying this, but I’m going to miss swim team when it’s all said and done. Tonight was meant to be the last swim meet of the season, but due to thunder and lightning the meet has been rescheduled for tomorrow evening…And I actually found myself grinning from ear to ear, happy to be extending the swim season for just one more day. How can this be, you ask? Well, I must... Read more
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