Kate’s Blog – Page 89

Searching for Rabbits

I wrote this column weeks ago, but it was a good reminder for me during a challenging week. An excerpt: “I’m tempted to see my maternal missteps as global pronouncements of my failure to nurture my children right. But my children see no such thing. They forgive and they forget. Their mercy pours down onRead the whole post >>

Eat Like a Baby

*I wrote this post before the move. Otherwise, it would not have made it to this space. It’s rather a jumble of disconnected words, so maybe it shouldn’t have been published. Ah well. This week (and I realize it’s only Tuesday) has not unfolded as I planned. More of my sob story (and myRead the whole post >>

Still Nesting

I’m not sure, but this may be the first time I have sat down other than to eat or to nurse Mary Elizabeth in the past three days. We don’t have Internet in our home yet so even if I hadn’t been unpacking box after box and sorting and resorting, I doubt I would haveRead the whole post >>

8 Ways to Be a Fit Mom

I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE today sharing tips on how to be a fit mom. You’ll have to forgive another mention of my long-distance running days. I didn’t realize both running-related references would appear in the same week, but clearly I’m pining for those long runs and feel like I have to remindRead the whole post >>

From Fearful to Wistful

Good news: My husband has been snuggling with our sweet baby the past several nights, and I’ve actually gotten more than four hours of sleep in a row! Woo-hoo! Mary Elizabeth has finally hit the “slept through the night” milestone. (I refuse to consider how our upcoming move will likely lead to sleep regression.) SomeRead the whole post >>