First, Middle, or Last Child…Everyone Is Special
Titus, my third son, said to me the other day, “I don’t like being in the middle.” I was caught off guard at first, because…
Author: Joy T Mendoza
The S&R Member’s Treat is On!
I am standing in line waiting to checkout at the S&R Member’s Treat super sale which started today and will end on Sunday. It’s like…
Family Exercise
Edric started a routine of early morning exercise with our sons about a month ago after we discussed their need for physical fitness. He took…
The Woman in the Elevator
Edric isn’t the type of guy to ogle at other women, but when we travel, he does notice attractive foreign women. Who doesn’t?! Even I…
Celebrate VS. Compare
I was in the bathroom when Tiana rushed in excitedly, looking for a bandaid for her brother, Titus. She seemed anxious when I asked her…
Walk in Love
Titus, my third son has been wearing expanders for his upper and lower teeth for a good part of the year. He has large front…
Blood, Sweat, Tears and Snot on Day 1
BLOOD. Our homeschooling year 2017 – 2018 commenced on Monday with Titus waking up to a nose bleed. It’s happened before, but this was the…
Elijah Shares About Gratefulness
In Singapore, Edric and I got our kids to share testimonies with us. This is the one Elijah gave to illustrate the passage in Ephesians…
It’s Possible 2 Be 1
Every husband and wife-to-be with their glinting eyes, standing at the altar on their wedding day, believes their love is special. I felt that…
I Have a Son Who Is Bigger Than Me
It’s official. Elijah is nearly two inches taller than I am. I don’t know when it happened but he’s been shooting up since February of…
My Speechless Husband
Our home has been more quiet than usual since the ENT banned Edric from speaking for a week. He has nodules in his larynx that…
Strict but Sweet. Firm but Friendly
I’m dealing with a snacking-in-between-meals issue with my youngest daughter, Catalina. She recently turned four and her opinionated-ness has also escalated in the last year….
