The joys and trials of my life as a wife and mom, as I try to keep my eyes fixed on the author and perfecter of my faith. The Day the Cat Got Out. Originally posted on Running the Race.

When Life Gives You a Story, Tell It. Some of you have been there with me since the beginning, and have seen this blog grow from its humble beginnings at perfectlydiscontent. And now, at momontherange.

Tales of motherhood from an American in Germany. I know that many places are not so lucky. Secondly, breastfeeding is super healthy, both for mom and baby. It gives the baby a life-long .

I Miss You When I Blink. 29 Fabulous Books to Put on Your Gift List. Nora Ephron and Falling Leaves. The Unaccountable Weight of Accountability.

Reflections of a Navy Wife and Mum. We are just over a month into this ugly deployment and I am happy to say that I am taking it like a champ! Every few weeks I work on my next care package project.

As a mother of teenage boys and freelance working writer balancing parenting with helping to care for my mother. 8 tips for holiday airplane travel with toddlers in tow. On this flight there was a very upset, cry.

I Made A Human, Now What? The perils and products of parenting. Over the years, I have read blogs and opinions from parents about bed-sharing. Parents who are so-called attachment practitioners rave at the brilliance of bed-sharing, other parents refuse it, screaming that it encourages dependence and creates wimpy, weak children. Basically, bed-sharing fosters a sort of attachment to the parent that is both unhealthy and unnatural.

I almost forgot the password. But I wanted to share a few thoughts while they were fresh on my mind. Some really great things happened.

Did you say Ferguson? No no no, not there. You, the lady with the black shirt on. Gosh, I remember it like it was yesterday.