Introducing Trumpower Twin #2

Introducing Trumpower Twin #2

Today, we learned our second twin will be a girl. We officially have a complete set! We also have names picked out! Our son will be Jayce (rhymes with Chase) Daniel. I suggested the first name because it’s always been one of my favorites. Josiah added the Y...
The Plans That Will Be Discarded

The Plans That Will Be Discarded

Dear Kid, Well, your arrival is more eminent than I thought when I wrote the first one of these! I see your sense of humor is developing nicely. Dad and I are so excited to meet you. We show it in different ways. I’m over here reading a stack of parenting books,...
After I Do: Blending Families (Part 3)

After I Do: Blending Families (Part 3)

Last time, I shared some things Josiah and I do to help foster unity in our family sides. Today, I’ll share things parents can do to foster the same. I don’t have first-hand experience in this area, so my opinions are shaped by what our parents do and how...
After I Do: Blending Families (Part 3)

After I Do: Blending Families (Part 2)

Last time, I shared about some of the strategies Josiah and I implemented in the first year of marriage to encourage unity between our family units. Here are a few more. 4. Participate! Whether it’s a project, a group dinner, a board game night, I’m...
After I Do: Blending Families (Part 3)

After I Do: Blending Families

Josiah and I grew up in families that have as many differences as similarities. Pigfords cleaned every day. Multiple times a day. In 15 minutes or less. Clean = Tidy. Trumpowers cleaned less often, but it was a major event when it happened. Clean = Disinfected....