Life is a juggling act: mom, wife, employee, friend... if only we could balance it all. The lifestye section is designed to help with some tips through monthly profile stories on veteran moms, advice on finance, faith, adoption, parenting and school choice.
By Courtney A. Buxton
A Work in Progress
As hard as new motherhood is for mothers, what about the dads? I was an overwhelmed mess during the first few months of our oldest son’s life. Yes, he was colicky. Yes, I quit... working. Yes, we moved hundreds of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer
by Katie Newingham
I made the mistake of being honest about motherhood in front of a 22-year-old without children. "I'm petrified to be a parent," she responded. "Don't be," I said. "This is only my experience, yours will be a lot different." Very politically correct of me to say, but what I was really thinking: "If that s... of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, and the period of time
By Heather Murphy
Stumped for an unusual, sincere and useful gift for a mother-to-be? Check out this list for some fresh ideas that go beyond the baby registry. Even second and third time moms will thank you profusely.
Laundry
Between spitting up and diaper leaks, dirty clothes pile up fast. Offer to come by and wash, dry... f miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, and the period of time th
by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the “No-Cry Solution” book series
To Grandmother’s house we go! And you’ll be in the car for five whole hours ⎯ how can you make the trip enjoyable with a baby along?
Learn about it
There’s no question: Marathon car trips with a baby on bo... oved hundreds of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, and the pe
by Courtney Buxton, A Work in Progress
We can laugh about it now, but I have a friend who prayed fervently during quiet times in church. It was not because she had a pressing need or felt incredibly close to God. It was because her baby had gas. Horrible, loud gas, and she just knew that one ... e moved hundreds of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, and the
by Courtney A. Buxton
A Work in Progress
I got to know Lauren DeWeese when her daughter, Ashley, and my son, Hugh, were in preschool together. I knew that Lauren had another child, Steven, but I did not know that he was autistic until I met him at a church Halloween function. He was dressed up li... Yes, we moved hundreds of miles. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, a
by Courtney A. Buxton A Work in Progress
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8
... s. But what about my husband? He was dealing with me, a crying baby, and he started a new job on almost zero sleep. What was that like? And what, if anything, would he do differently now?
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask him. Here is what he has to say about young fatherhood and faith:
What was the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood?
Men are habitual creatures, so the hardest part of the first six months of fatherhood is wrapping your mind around the disorder and simply trying to understand your relevance. The normal daily routine no longer applies, and the period of time this las
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