Courtney Kelsey

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held [...]

A HAPPY HOME RECIPE
4 cups of love
2 cups of loyalty
3 cups of friendship
1 cup of forgiveness
2 sprinkles of tenderness
1 barrel of laughter
5 sprinkles of hope
4 quarts of faith
Take love and loyalty, mix with faith.  Blend it with tenderness and understanding.  Add friendship and hope, sprinkle with laughter.  Bake it with sunshine.  Serve daily with generous [...]