Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Bedtime Prayer

“Will you stay with me?” I hear the small voice call to me. My oldest daughter is still not asleep. Unlike her younger sisters, especially my Rachel, Madeline’s vespertine mood is not quiet or calm. She’s moving until the very second she finally slips into nighttime hibernation mode. In recent months, I’ve decided I canRead the whole post >>

Quick Takes: I’m So Lazy I’m Just Going to Use Others’ Words Edition

I can’t even remember the last time I popped in to participate in Jen’s Quick Takes, but this seemed like a good way to kick off the first Friday of 2011. Since we are engaged in full Christmas detox and working to get our children back on track after several weeks of sweet binges, lateRead the whole post >>

Birds & the Bees Meet Catechism

Throughout the season of Advent the girls have been working hard to make Baby Jesus’ bed soft and comfy come Christmas Day. Each time they show generosity, do a chore with a joyful heart, or refrain from smacking their sister in frustration and decide to share whatever toy is in demand at the present momentRead the whole post >>

Argh! Pirate Birthday Party Fun

Last weekend we celebrated Madeline’s sixth birthday with friends and family. Sometime last year she became obsessed with pirates and the idea of searching for lost treasure. So it came as no big surprise when she requested a pirate-themed birthday bash. She had only two requests for the party: 1. That we have a treasureRead the whole post >>