Posted June 29, 2015
My children have an almost decade long history of refusing to allow anything but my boobs to offer them nourishment or comfort. It all started with Cowboy J. He was born in March and because of my schedule as a teacher I didn’t have to return to work until he… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted June 22, 2015
Lysa TerKeurst, southern wife, mother of 5 and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, walks women through a sound and wise biblical approach to making decisions about what to take on in our lives in The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands. Her approach is practical,… Read More »
Categories: Reviews
Posted May 11, 2015
As a nursing mom I find that I’m often stuck in a rut of separate tops and bottoms. For obvious reasons wearing a regular dress just won’t work to nurse in (pulling my skirt over my head seems to distract people for some reason). I’ve even tried some lower cut… Read More »
Categories: Fashion, Parenting, Prairie Wife Style
Posted May 2, 2015
I’ve shared with you how my first Mother’s Day went, and though there have been a few more flubs over the years most of the time The Cowboy does a pretty good job! Last weekend we sat down and enjoyed a few rare minutes of quiet and The Cowboy asked… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 27, 2015
Cowgirl G turned seven yesterday and as I snuggled with her in our bed and talked about the day she was born, and some of our favorite memories, I was struck with my hopes for her for the future. I want her to take pride in her body. To always… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted April 20, 2015
The last few weeks around the Prairie Homestead have been a little rough. I’ve been able to keep my head above water, keep things running smoothly on the home and kid front, and I haven’t had a screaming crying mental breakdown…but I just haven’t been feeling normal. I’ve been tired… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
Posted April 6, 2015
Dear Grouchy Lady at Church, Let me start out by saying, Happy Easter! Not only is this a glorious day religiously (Christ has risen) but the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Can you believe we got here a half hour early (with a family our size we… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 1, 2015
Hello my name is Prairie Wife and I have had a toddler in my house for the last 9 years. I acknowledge that my house full of toddlers is because of my choice (and my choice alone…though The Cowboy did have something to do with it) to have a clan… Read More »
Categories: #GiveAways, Life As It Happens
Posted March 23, 2015
You would think that after having five kids I would be at peace with all the changes that happen to my body afterwards. For the most part I am. I truly don’t mind my thighs riddled with stretch marks or the saggy empty state of my boobs after I am… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, This and That
