Category: Kids

Riding In The Car With Susannah

When Jonas isn’t in the car, conversations with just Susannah are becoming really fun. Today, for example: “Mommy, who has a baby?”“We have a baby.”“[Friend]’s mama has a baby! A baby in her belly!”“Yes, she does. And Aunt Sharon has a baby in her belly.”“And the mama goes, ‘unnnhhhhh’ {realistic

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Stuff My Kids Say

Susannah left Sunday School with some kind of white paper craft. I saw markery scribbles and stickers but had no idea what it was. In the car:Me: Susannah, what did you make today?S: It’sa emma-lote.Me: Oh, that’s a nice envelope! What are you going to do with it?S: I’m gonna

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A Recurring Conversation

Susannah has a new and consuming obsession with volcanoes. Viewing videos and photos and reading about volcanoes hasn’t satisfied her curiosity.We have the following conversation at least once a day. “Mommy, what’s a bolcano?”“A volcano… is a mountain with an opening where lava, steam, and ashes come out when it erupts.”“Mommy, what’s

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Leader of the Pack

  Our boy Pax Seems about time to update on life here with a dog in the mix. Pax is still a SWEET boy – he’s come out of his “first week in a new place, what’s up???” shell though. As it turns out, he does bark and whine occasionally.

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Creative Writing

The Scarecrow Who Loved Hay by Jonas P. Nebel Once upon a time, there was a little scarecrow who loved hay. Whenever he got some hay in him, he got squishier and squishier until he got bones. Then he began to walk and walk, all the way to the airport.

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

MICHELLE NEBEL

I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!

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