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Too Much Milk Sent Our Toddler to the ER

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12/24/2020 By Leah Mejia 2 Comments

How much milk is too much milk? As some of you may know, our almost 2 year old daughter was recently rushed to the ER. She was lethargic and crying out, hunching over her stomach acting as if she might have had stomach pain with a low grade fever. Our little girl had been fine the night before. She had eaten dinner, had a low grade fever, and was tired so Tylenol and off to bed. Our toddler woke … [Read more...]

What about Today

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05/22/2020 By Leah Mejia Leave a Comment

As a young adult having grown up in church, I've heard it since before I can remember. "The signs are here." "The Lord is coming soon." Well, a certain sickness seems to have stirred up fear and more studies about His coming. What about today? Here's the thing, I'm now a young woman in my 20's with a good marriage, beautiful daughter, and a lot of life ahead. Goals that haven't been … [Read more...]

Mother, What are you Thankful for?

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05/08/2020 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

As we are approaching yet another Mother's Day, I have been thinking about all the things I am thankful for as a mother. I am so thankful to be a mother! What are you thankful for? Entering the year 2020 was rough in and of itself for our family. My husband was facing major surgery, January 2020, that was looming on all of our minds. My kids all rallied beside me and took care of me with love … [Read more...]

Protecting Your Child Without Regret

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01/26/2020 By Leah Mejia Leave a Comment

As a parent from the moment your baby child is born your main desire is protecting your child. No matter how old they get this will forever be your job. How we each choose to do this will forever be debated by individuals with different opinions on the many dangers that threaten our children. Unfortunately, times have changed and the dangers in this generation are much more prevalent. No longer … [Read more...]

New Baby, New Mom, New Life

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05/09/2019 By Leah Mejia Leave a Comment

Becoming a New Mom I didn't realize that my baby would start keeping me up through the night the last couple months of my pregnancy. I didn't think the long nights started until she was born. This is one of the many new things I would learn becoming a new mom. Rushing to get things ready for the new baby. Organizing little things she would need like a coat for the cold winter, a … [Read more...]

A Mom’s Battle Within from a Role of a Lifetime – Motherhood

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05/09/2018 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

As a mom, I have constantly had a battle within me. That battle teaches me daily how better to do my role as a mother. Motherhood teaches me to sacrifice and be giving even when my sin nature attempts to sway me. Being a mom isn't always easy but being a mom is always rewarding. I am a very blessed mom of four children. The joy of being a mom can never be expressed to the depth of love a … [Read more...]

Favorite Christmas Tradition – Fun with Cookies

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11/13/2017 By Leah Mejia Leave a Comment

Creative Christmas Cookies We all have a Christmas tradition. Well the Chism family favorite is the sweet smell of tons of Christmas cookies during the holiday season. Sugar, gingerbread, snickerdoodle, chocolate crinkle, seven-layer bar, mystery, cookies and that’s just a few favorites. In our family Thanksgiving is for pies and Christmas is for cookies. Mom premakes the cookie dough that … [Read more...]

A Mother’s Joy – Children Bring Her Joy

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05/12/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

What is a mother's joy? My children are my joy! As I have watched them become adults and begin their adult journey in life, my heart swells with pride. They will always be children in my eyes, yet as adults, they are paving their way in life as they each settle into making their own decisions and home into a comfortable place of warmth and family. My Children A Warm Heart Our firstborn moved … [Read more...]

Cultivating Self-Care Independence

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12/05/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Self-care needs to be taught early. Begin at the young age teaching children to care for themselves. We automatically begin teaching them as they become toddlers and begin walking. If they can walk, then they can pick up their toys. This is just the beginning of teaching them self-care in picking up after themselves. Teaching them to brush their teeth seems like a simple task, but is important … [Read more...]

Moms Need Me Time – Finding Time to Recharge

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10/18/2016 By Eujeana Chism 1 Comment

Moms need "me time"! Moms need me time! Do you take that much needed time you need for you? As a homeschool mom I tend to get wrapped up in everyone else and what they need. When I am called up on I tend to drop what I am doing to help or take care of the need at hand. However, one of the things I forget to do is schedule "me time". "Me time" is so important for us to schedule and we need to … [Read more...]