by jamieivey | Jun 30, 2015 | Faith, Family, Parenting
It's just another manic Monday … that's what I'm feeling about today. I just sat down to watch Nashville (I'm in season 2, episode 8) and I thought I'd share a few things on my mind today. First off, this show … Aaron says it's just a night time soap...
by jamieivey | Apr 17, 2014 | Parenting
When my first child started kindergarten I knew I was going to start a tradition that would last for our four kids. I spent a few days before his first day making him a friendship bracelet. Remember those from middle school? Yes, I made my son one and was so proud of...
by jamieivey | Jan 22, 2014 | Parenting
I'm not a party planning mom. Party themes are not my strength. I have never made one goodie bag in my entire 10 years of parenting. I'm not sure if it's the time, the craftiness, or the waste of money that keeps me from doing all this for my kids, but the bottom...
by jamieivey | Sep 12, 2013 | Faith, Haiti, My Story, Parenting
Hope: to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence This past May we took our oldest, Cayden, to Haiti to meet his friend Wonsli. Wonsli is the child that Cayden sponsors through Compassion International. Now, let's get this straight, Aaron and I pay the...
by jamieivey | Jun 5, 2013 | Parenting
At our house we have always said that Aaron will talk with the boys about sex and I would talk with Story. Truthfully it's really because it just makes us feel more comfortable. And while I still think it's super important for the boys to talk about boy stuff with...