Kathryn, Author at kathrynegly.com

0 In 2020/ Faith/ Family/ Inspiration

13 questions with The Voice Contestant Jon Mullins

Jon Mullins is married to my cousin Whitney, and on NBC’s reality singing show called The Voice.

Jon and Whitney’s wedding day. I lived with Whitney, her sister Courtney and my aunt and uncle through college. This family is very dear to my heart!

Jon’s audition was March 9th, 2020 and I’ve included it at the end of this post! (I’ve also included his incredible new single.)

Blake Shelton said that it was his GREATEST day of his coaching career on The Voice when he got Jon Mullins on his team!

Kelly Clarkson said that Jon’s voice gave her chills. His voice fills a room and he should be on Broadway.

Nick Jonas wants to “snatch him up” if he get the opportunity! (Update – he DID get the opportunity and was good on his word! Jon spent some time on #teamnick.

Here is my recent conversation with Jon:

ME: Jon, one thing I’ve always admired about you is your love for people. When you are in a room, you are not on your phone. You are engaged and interested in every person in the room – whether it’s our 90-year-old grandpa or our 5-year-old niece. As a parent, I’d love to see my kids engage the way YOU do.

Question 1: Where does your love for people come from, and how can parents cultivate it in their children?

Jon: I’ve always been outgoing. As a 4 yr old…I’d be at family gatherings, walking around, talking to everyone.

My parents cultivated it by not trying to hold me back.

Both of my parents are caring and engaging with people, and I’ve learned from watching them.

QUESTION 2: When did you first realize you had a gift for singing?

Jon: At 14 years old I became curious about singing. My choir teacher asked me to audition for an Acapella group and I made it. That’s when I discovered that maybe I could sing.

QUESTION 3: You play several instruments. When did you start playing and how often did you practice?

Jon: I began playing the trumpet as an 11 year old. Once I got that thing, I never put it down. I’d play all.the.time. Even sitting on the toilet.

I got my 1^st guitar at 14 and took 3 months of guitar lessons and was hooked.

I’d practice at least four hours a day.

I’d fall asleep with a guitar in my hands.

QUESTION 4: How can parents motivate their kids in music? Or help develop a passion for it?

Jon: If your child is showing interest in an instrument, even drums, or any musical aspect, ENCOURAGE it!

I wish I would have started lessons before 11.

If you can’t afford lessons, ask a family friend to give you lessons. (You can also find lessons on youtube now!)

My parents never got annoyed by my constant playing and singing. Or if they did, they didn’t mention it. They always encouraged it.

QUESTION 5: You are an extremely talented, powerful singer. Kelly Clarkson said your voice fills up the room. Are you 100% talent…or do you still have to work at it?

Jon: First of all, thank you for saying that.

A singer’s vocal technique is ALWAYS a work in progress. Every popular music artist you can think of (Justin Bieber, Usher, etc) STILL has a vocal coach traveling with them and teaching them how to use their ‘instrument.’

I am ALWAYS a student of my ‘instrument’ (my voice). I’m always learning about how to use it properly so I don’t lose it.

QUESTION 6: Can you tell me a little about your faith?

Jon: Since I was young, my parents attended church. It was fun to me. I grew up in church. At about 5 years old, I felt a tugging on my soul. I talked to my dad about it and I prayed and invited Christ into my life at that young age.

My relationship with God has grown from there.

I am depending on God through this whole thing. Asking for peace and trusting HIM along the way. I’m asking that He open doors that should be open, and close the ones that need to be closed.

Also, if you saw me on stage with my hand raised, it’s because I’ve been a worship leader in the past, and I just start raising my hands when I sing.

I’ve gotten a feedback about my audition – that it was almost like a worship experience. My prayer is that people will see God through me.

QUESTION 7: How did you get on The Voice?

Jon: A friend of mine was in the audition process. They told the producer to reach out to me and they did.

I was REALLY hesident. I’d been on American Idol in 2010 and wasn’t excited about doing any more reality TV.

I had a conversation with Whitney, my wife. She said, “If God opened this door, walk through it. Maybe this is a good time to step out in faith.”

Then, I was at an eye appointment and there was a sign in the waiting room that said:

The biggest mistake you can make is a being afraid of making a mistake.

So, I felt like God gave me a LITERAL sign.

QUESTION 8: What was it like singing to the backs of four chairs and knowing that in those chairs sat Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas?

Jon: I went into the whole situation determined not to concentrate on the chairs. I focused on the meaning of the song! Because of this journey I’ve taken with my wife, the song had SO much meaning to me.

So, I told myself ‘Don’t focus on the chairs – focus on the message!‘

If you focus on the chairs, only nerves will come through!

QUESTION 9: What would you say has been your favorite moment in the competition so far?

Jon: Can I say two?

First, I’ve loved getting to know and grow close with the other artists. We all text and hang out, outside of the show. It’s now a family.

My other favorite MOMENTS … when I was able to step on that stage and sing that song about my experience. And then…

the HUG from BLAKE SHELTON!

When Blake said, “This is the best day of my coaching career,” I nearly fainted.

Question 10: If you look down the road, 5 years from now, what do you hope to be doing?

Jon: Maybe with a kid!?

I’ll still be living in Nashville.

Touring and playing – music is in my blood, so I’ll still be writing and singing!

Whitney still continuing her successful Lularoe business. Click here to find her stuff!

QUESTION 11: Speaking of Whitney, how is she doing?

Jon: She’s about 85 percent.

About 4 years ago, she fell and hit her head in the front. She damaged the part of her brain that controls important cognitive skills like emotional expression, problem solving, memory, language and anxiety.

After the fall she started having severe panic attacks. Agoraphobia …anxiety…

It’s getting better but she still gets occasional anxiety and panic attacks.

QUESTION 12: How can we pray for you?

Jon: Pray for Whitney – complete healing for her and peace through this process

That God continues to open and shut the doors for us.

Pray that the right people come into our path!

QUESTION 13: Where can people find you and follow you?

Jon: The HUB for me is JonMullins.com

Other places:

@jonmullinsofficial on insta and facebook

You can listen to me on youtube here – JonMullinsMusic

Twitter: @jonmullinsmusic

Jon, we are so proud of you! Keep up the good work!

Check out Jon Mullins amazing new release here:

March 15, 2020 By Kathryn

1 In 2020/ History/ Minnesota/ Traveling

15 Fun Facts about Minnesota

Before moving to Minnesota, there were only two things I knew about this place:

#1. Long cold winters

#2. Home to Mall of America

Here are some fun facts I’ve learned about Minnesota:

1. Minnesota is called the Land of 10,000 lakes, but there are actually 15,291 lakes in Minnesota- more lakes than any other state in the lower 48.

In order to qualify as a “lake” – a body of water must be 10 acres. So, there are not only over 15 thousand lakes … but COUNTLESS ponds!

2. Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Hawaii and Florida COMBINED!

3. Minnesota ranks #1 in the US for fishing licenses and boat ownership. (One boat for every 6 residents)

4. Minnesota water flows in three directions – north to Canada, south to the Gulf, east to the Atlantic.

5. Did you ever wonder why the Los Angeles basketball team are the “LAKERS?” Well, they were originally from Minnesota – the land of lakes!

6. The Minnesota Twins Baseball team was the first team to be named after a STATE and not a city.

7. Minnesota was the first state to send troops to fight in the civil war.

Minnesota also had the last surviving member of the Union Army – Henry Woolsen – who died in Duluth at age 106.

Minnesota soldiers of the Civil War reunited at Fort Snelling in June 1902. Photos courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.

8. The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota and runs over 2500 miles down to the Gulf of Mexico.

9. There is only ONE waterfall on the Mississippi River – St. Anthony Falls, located near Minneapolis.

This waterfall was originally used to power several flour mills. From 1880 to about 1930, Minneapolis was known as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World.” Here’s a peek into one former mill, now a museum!

10. Minnesota is #2 in longest life expectancy.

Hawaii is #1.

11. Minnesota has the highest turnout of voters than any other state.

It was also the first state to allow voting at age 18.

12. The state flower is the Lady Slipper. It will die if a petal is plucked from the plant, but left untouched, it will live up to 100 years!

13. Minnesota has more Bald Eagles than any state in the lower 48.

I see them all the time and they never cease to amaze me. They are beautiful!

14. Minnesota has provided more Olympic and pro hockey players than any other state.

15. Minnesota is a the first state with a “state mushroom” – the Morel.

My son Paul has been ‘morel’ hunting in the woods. It’s a spring tradition among many Minnesota natives. Have you tried one?

Here are 3 ‘not-so-fun’ facts that may keep people OUT of Minnesota:

Minnesota ranks #5 in highest taxes. (No tax on clothes though, thus, Mall of America)
Minnesota’s average winter temperature is colder than Moscow, Russia. Brrr!
Minneapolis is further north than Toronto, Canada (see picture below)

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For tips on how to fit in as a Minnesota Noob, click here!

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Want to read more about Minnesota? Check out this book from Amazon or your local libary.

What’s a fun fact about where you live? Leave a comment!

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March 10, 2020 By Kathryn

7 In 2020/ Book Review/ Giveaway

5 Books I Read This Month (And How I Read I Find Time To Read)

Sometimes people ask how or why I read so much.

I LOVE reading! You find time for things you love.
I have books everywhere. One by my bed. An audiobook on my phone. A book by the couch. Another in the kitchen. One in the car.
I take a few minutes to read in the morning. I usually take about 10-20 minutes in the afternoon to read. In the evening, I’d rather read than watch TV. If my kids or husband are watching something, I’ll sit with them on the couch and read next to them, OR, I’ll read for a little while after the kids go to bed.
If I have to wait for my kids at a practice or an appointment, I’ll read.
I read WITH my kids. This is a little challenging with FOUR boys, so I pick a book and read one-on-one, or read SHORT segments with more than one child.
The free HOOPLA or LIBBY app allows me to download excellent books for no cost, so I will listen to books while doing household chores or exercising.
My increase in reading may also be related to the fact that I’m new-ish to Minnesota, so I don’t have as many social commitments, also #MinnesotaWinter! 🤔

Here are the 5 I read this month, as well as one we finally finished after nearly a year.

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1. The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall

My son George was intrigued by this book and asked me to read it to him. We’d read a chapter each day at breakfast.

The book is about a young man who is set to inherit a LOT of money if he completes several tasks that will teach him valuable life lessons, like:

The Value of Money
The Value of Time
The Value of Work
The Value of Good Friendships, etc.

I’d highly recommend this book if you have any teenagers in your house. It’s easy-to-read and talks about 12 life lessons that will lead to a meaningful life.

Rating 9/10

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2. The Algebra of Happiness by Scott Galloway

This book is filled with a hodge podge of the author’s thoughts, ideas, and stories from his life.

My favorite parts of the book were:

His reminder to look for the good – it’s all around if you are paying attention.
- Seeing the Good is a Key to Happiness!
His encouragement to invest in another kid who isn’t your own child. 50% of kids will go through a divorce and another percentage of kids don’t have a relationship with one of their parents. Kids truly benefit from another person encouraging them and teaching them something new. I STRONGLY agree with him on this topic. Having another person who wasn’t a parent invest in me, changed the trajectory of MY life!
- Giving Back is a Key to Happiness!
Compound interest – most of us know how it works with money, but we forget how it works with relationships. Small investments made on a regular basis over a long period of time have a huge payout.
- Good relationships are a key to happiness.

Rating 7/10

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3. The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger

Bob is the CEO of Disney. In this book, he shares stories from his career (before Disney), and how he’s transformed Disney since he began leading the company 15 years ago. He shares life and leadership lessons.

It’s a well-written book with some interesting stories and good lessons, but I was hoping it would be more of a memoir and story of his life.

If you are a business leader, you will enjoy and benefit from this book.

Rating 7/10

Interested in learning about the ‘inner workings’ of Disney? I’d recommend a phenomenal book called: Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell. I LOVED this one and consider it a MUST read.

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4. Little women – Louisa May Alcott

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to read this classic. I wish I would have read it as a teenager. It’s such an endearing story about four sisters, and I grew up with four sisters!

I watched the new movie recently and fell in love with the story, so I checked out the audiobook from the library. The book was written in the 1800s, so some of the language is a little outdated, but other than that – the story is wonderful. The new movie is EXCELLENT!

Rating 9/10

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5. John Wesley by Janet Benge

Janet Benge is one of my favorite authors. She tells the stories of men and women who’ve done fascinating things with their lives.

I started reading this book with George but he was not engaged. I wouldn’t recommend it for kids.

I’ve heard of John Wesley as a pioneer in church history and wanted to learn more about him. I was UN-pleasantly surprised by his story.

He was raised by an extremely strict father and that became a BIG part of who he was. He lived by RULES. Those ‘rules’ or METHODS became the foundation of the Methodist church. Most of his life was about how much he could DO without really understanding or experiencing the love and grace of God. For better biographies by Janet Benge, I highly recommend Corrie Ten Boom, Gladys Aylward and Amy Carmichael!

Rating 7/10

An awesome book I’ve been reading to the boys for about a YEAR that we FINALLY FINISHED IN FEBRUARY:

Indescribable by Louie Giglio

I think every family should own a copy of this book! The short devotionals teach something about science and how it connects with God and us. We find each page fascinating. We’ve just purchased, and started reading, t he second book in the series.

Rating 10/10

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March 5, 2020 By Kathryn

2 In 2020/ DIY/ Free stuff/ Peek into our Week/ Raising boys

From Boredom to Box Arcade: How an Empty Weekend Sparked Big Creativity

Basketball season wrapped up, leaving us with a full weekend and no scheduled plans. I’ll admit—it didn’t take long for me to start feeling a little stir-crazy. With cold weather still lingering, I found myself daydreaming of warmer days and something (anything!) to do.

But my kids? They handled the downtime way better than I did.

After watching a creative YouTube video (linked below), Clark got an idea: Why not build arcade games out of old boxes and things around the house? He got to work right away, and before long, his brothers joined him.

Now our dining room has transformed into a mini arcade workshop. They’re designing games, building them with cardboard and hot glue, and planning to invite neighborhood friends over to play.

What started as a slow weekend turned into a burst of imagination, teamwork, and fun—and I’m here for it.

Clark created a game called “Hit It” – Targets for Nerf Guns

Here’s the super cool video that inspired the weekend’s creativity:

It’s weekends like this that remind me kids don’t need much—just a little time, space, and maybe a cardboard box or two. Sometimes the best memories are made when we don’t have a plan.

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March 1, 2020 By Kathryn

3 In 2020/ Family/ Free stuff/ Raising boys/ Things to do in Minnesota

Don’t Eat Pete!

Here’s a fun and easy game to play with your children or grandchildren.

It’s also an activity I leave out for the babysitter.

What you need:

Any small snacks (cereal, candy, tiny crackers, peanuts, raisins)

1 piece of paper and a writing utensil

To do:

On a sheet of white paper, draw a large grid – nine squares.
Put a number on each square.
Put a small snack on each square.
Have ONE person leave the room.
Have another person choose which square is “Pete.”
Ask the person who left the room to come back. He or she eats one snack at a time. When they grab the snack that is “Pete,” everyone screams:

“DON’T EAT PETE!”

Their turn is over.

Repeat as many times as your kids are interested!

Parenting tip:

Are you having a hard time getting your kids to eat certain foods? Cut it into SMALL pieces and use it on the game board.

You can turn this game into LUNCH!

Cover the game board with a piece of plastic wrap.
Cut up small pieces of a protein of your choice, fruits, and vegetables.
Play!

Interested in more games for kids?

Click here for a WOULD YOU RATHER game!

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February 23, 2020 By Kathryn

3 In 2020/ DIY/ Food/ Motherhood/ Raising boys/ Recipe

Easiest dinner idea your kids will love

Here’s an easy dinner idea – it’s not original but sometimes it’s nice to have a new idea for dinner!

Mini Pizzas!

I love this option because I just set out the ingredients and my kids MAKE THE DINNER themselves. They are less likely to complain about it because THEY MADE IT!!

Plus, they have so much fun creating their own pizza.

Luke loves LOTS of pepperoni.

Clark likes LOTS of cheese.

George is very precise and careful.

Paul can eat his weight in pizza.

Only 3 Ingredients required:

Individual Naan Bread (or pita bread or bagels)
Pizza sauce
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Other optional ingredients:

Pepperoni slices,
Sliced Mushrooms,
Chopped peppers
Olives
Pesto
Jalapeños

Ingredients
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Bake for 5-6 minutes

Set whatever ingredients your family enjoys onto the table. Allow everyone to create their masterpiece and bake for 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees.

Dinner is DONE! Enjoy!

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February 14, 2020 By Kathryn

3 In 2020/ Family/ Free stuff/ Games/ Motherhood/ Raising boys/ Things to do in Minnesota/ Traveling

Would you Rather?

Here’s a fun game to get your kids talking! My boys love this game and ask me to play when we are having dinner together or driving.

Because this game needs NO SUPPLIES, you can play during dinner, on a walk, or anytime you want to engage with your kids.

Would you rather….

Be Superman or Batman?

Eat Pizza or Hotdogs?

Ride a roller coaster or a water slide?

Go to Target or Walmart?

Laugh or cry?

Jump high or run fast?

Have summer all year or winter all year?

Be really smart or really funny?

Drive a truck or a sports car?

Go back in time or go to the future?

Be able to fly or be invisible?

Have ONE great friend or 20 pretty good friends?

Be in the Mountains or at the Beach?

Take a ride in a speed boat or helicopter?

Go Skydiving or Swim with Sharks?

Build a Sand Castle or Play in the Waves?

Go Skiing or Ride a bike?

Watch a Movie or Read a Book?

Go Rock climbing or Swimming?

Own a Cat or a Dog?

Write a Story or a Draw picture?

Clean the Bathroom or Vacuum the carpet?

Ice Skate or Roller Skate?

Drink Pop or Water?

Play Inside or Outside?

Take a Shower or Bath?

Take a trip to Australia or Italy?

Go Fishing or Make slime?

Play a Video game or Board game?

Have more time or more money?

VOTE WITH YOUR FEET:

If you’d like to play this game with more than one child, call it: VOTE WITH YOUR FEET! Kids have to vote for which one they’d rather do by WALKING to one side of the room! This gets kids moving and allows them to see that they have something in common with another person.

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February 7, 2020 By Kathryn

1 In 2020/ Book Review

5 books I read in January

Good Grief by Granger E Westburg

A super short, easy-to-read book that I could recommend to every person in this world. Whether you are grieving something simple like canceled plans, or something much larger – like divorce or loss of a loved one – this book is a MUST READ!

Rating: 5/5

Master Your Goals by Zig Ziglar

I’m making a new goal to start each year with a Zig Ziglar book. However, since he’s written over 200 books – I may need to start each MONTH with a Ziglar book. He is absolutely inspiring and the master of motivation and success!

Rating: 5/5

The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton

If you want a fascinating story – check this book out! (I listened to the audiobook in my car.)

The author spent many years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. After he works through the anger of being wrongfully imprisoned, he realizes they’ve stolen his life but they can‘t steal his joy. He chooses to make a positive difference right there on death row. He brought light and life to a very dark place. He gets to know each prisoner –and their stories filled my heart with compassion and it gave me a different perspective on our prison system.

The book is an excellent example of CHOOSING JOY in ANY situation, as well as the difference that ONE PERSON can make.

Rating: 5/5

Full Circle by Andrea Barber

If you were a Full House fan, or enjoy watching “Fuller House” in Netflix, then you’ll like this book. It’s “Kimmy Gibler’s” autobiography. I like how she takes you behind the scenes of her show and into her life.

She’s shares stories of how she’s gotten through some “lows” in her life – mainly anxiety and an unwanted divorce. I appreciated her insight into what’s helping her through those struggles.

Rating: 4/5

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

I read the book several years ago and after watching the movie, I decided to re-read the book.

There are parts of the movie I liked better (Cate Blanchett portrayed an Oscar-worthy Bernadette!) and there are parts of the book I liked better (so many more details).

It’s an entertaining story of a lady – Bernadette – who is a fabulous architect. Once she has a baby, she stops creating and focuses 100% of her attention to her daughter for the next 15+ years. Instead of finding creative outlets, she starts to become a menace to society. The story is super entertaining.

The lesson I gleaned from the book (and movie) is that we were all born to create. If we aren’t fulfilling our God-given purpose in life – we start to act out in ways that are problematic. We fill legitimate needs in illegitimate ways.

This would be a great book to take on vacation! And I recommend the movie too! Both are entertaining.

Click here for a review of the books I read in February: Little Women, Give and Take, Your Beautiful Purpose, and The Ride of a Lifetime

Here are my top ten books from 2019!

And my favorite books of 2018!

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February 1, 2020 By Kathryn

0 In 2020/ Family/ Minnesota/ Peek into our Week/ Raising boys/ Things to do in Minnesota

Peek into our winter weeks

The winter of 2019 was so cold we didn’t get to spend a lot of time outside. 2020 has started much more MILD and we’re all happy about that. “Mild” in Minnesota means the temperature is a “warm” 30 degrees.

Here are some fun things we’ve been doing this winter:

Skiing

Luke learned to ski! I signed him up for a 90 minute class, and 6 hours later…he still didn’t want to stop skiing!

George and Clark joined the Ski Club at school. Once a week they go directly from school to the ski hill with their classmates.

Luke learning to ski and LOVING it!
Clark and Paul about to begin
George and Clark

I was just there for the hot chocolate! 🙂

Sledding

We found a huge sledding hill near our home!

Clark’s “homemade” sled…it didn’t work that well
George’s new sled – Christmas gift from his Grandma and Papa Chris
Luke

Shoveling

George and Clark are earning extra money by shoveling for neighbors.

Christmas

Christmas was a fun family day with just the 6 of us. We made pancakes and played lots of games.

The boys playing Hungry Hippo
Clark got a new jersey and signed card from Don Beebe
RataTat Cat – fun family game!
Luke, Paul and Ted playing Yeti in my Spaghetti

A Visit from Family

My sister and her family came to visit from Indiana. We got to go out to dinner, swimming, sledding, and visited Mall of America. This is their second annual trip to Minnesota. They come up and spend the New Year with us – and we spend 4th of July with them in Indiana.

Fun Day at MOA
Date night at Colita

Basketball

George, Clark and Paul are finishing their first season of basketball and they’ve loved it. We were all surprised how much fun this sport it. They’ve enjoyed playing, and the rest of us have enjoyed watching them play

Winter is for watching Movies:

Little Women – A friend invited me to go see this with her. It’s nominated for a bunch of Oscars and now I know why – it’s an INCREDIBLE movie! Watch it!

Where’d you Go, Bernadette? I really enjoyed the book and thought the movie was fantastic! (Get it from Redbox or the library)

Something we have NOT enjoyed this winter: The FLU 🙁

It started with Paul, jumped to Luke, and then to Ted. Thankfully, I only had one rough night! We are all better now!

He had the flu, so I probably shouldn’t be this close…but look at him. You’d hold him too, wouldn’t you?

What have you been up to this winter?

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January 28, 2020 By Kathryn

0 In 2020/ Motherhood/ Peek into our Week/ Raising boys

When You Need Your Mom, But You Are the Mom!

Last night I was laying in bed with a high fever. I was waiting for my mom to come and check on me and bring me a cool cloth for my forehead.

And then I remembered…

I AM THE MOM!

I heard little footsteps running around. One of my sons was up past his bedtime. This is one time I was HAPPY about that.

“Come here,” I weakly called to him, “please bring a cool rag for my head.”

A minute later, my son gently laid a wet hand towel across my forehead.

“I love you” he said as he walked out of the room.

He then tripped over a nerf gun.

I smiled as I realized we had switched roles. He was taking care of me, offering a cool rag and “I love you” …and even tripping over a toy in the hallway!

I felt so loved!

I grabbed my phone from the nightstand beside me to take this picture to remember the moment.

My son does these little acts of love for me because I’ve done little acts of love for him. And I learned those things from my mom – who did the same for me. And even if you didn’t have one of those moms that did that for you, it’s never to late to be one!

Keep doing little acts of love, moms!