Wes chose to draw instead of finishing his work. He had to stay in at recess.”
#itwasahardfirstdayback
#EthanandLaylawerestilloff
#physicallyatschoolbutstillmentallyonvacation
#Icorrectedhimbutlaughedontheinside
#gethimZorro

Wes chose to draw instead of finishing his work. He had to stay in at recess.”
#itwasahardfirstdayback
#EthanandLaylawerestilloff
#physicallyatschoolbutstillmentallyonvacation
#Icorrectedhimbutlaughedontheinside
#gethimZorro

After I graduated from college with my education degree, I moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area where I taught school for 6 years. I prayed specifically God would place me in a school exactly where He wanted me to be and He did. I absolutely loved my kids and their families. I felt, unequivocally, that…
To Lady A, the mom who forgave my kid today, a thank you doesn’t seem sufficient. My kid has inherited his fiery temper from me. I would love to pass the buck here and blame this fit throwing behavior on to his father, but in fact his dad is even, slow to anger and even when…
I grew up Baptist and still now I attend a Baptist church in The Woodlands. So, being the good Baptist that I am, I sit in the same row every week for “big church”. That also means that I know everyone who sits around me because each week, we have a welcome where we “greet…
We had just gotten the kids to bed. Me: Ready for some Designated Survivor? B: Lauren, I want to talk to you about something. Me: B: I want you to hear me out completely. He paused. B: I think sometimes you assume the worst about me…when it comes to Wes. Me: No I don’t! B,…
As the Women’s Director at my church, there are seasons of calm, but also seasons of busyness. I am currently in a season of busy, which sometimes, as in this case, can turn into a few days of stress. When stressed out, I tend to clean because while I might not be able to control…
Saturday I received a text. “I’m picking Wes up at 11:00.” I respond, “But we have a verbal agreement that you will come after church at 12:30.” “Well, I’m getting him at 11:00.” Two feelings fall into my chest. Anger. Fear. “Why is he doing this? He hasn’t fought me about time on Sunday’s since…