They're everywhere

Somehow when the kids move away, their stuff manages to stay behind. Our house ain't never gonna be empty!
 

As far as the eye can see

With posterity as numerous as the sands of the sea, it must have been difficult for Sarah and Abraham  to get a babysitter.
 

Ready to rock and roll

The elders quorum never stampedes when class is over.
 

Quickened

Every now and then, there's a gem that comes across in a sacrament meeting talk that begs to be shared. This is one such gem, at least according to mom.

Later I encountered said child in the hall going toward Primary. I'm on the mom's side — the shoes he had on were sufficiently speedy!

Stop, drop and roll

To be fair, some kids make the transition more easily than others…
 

The songs they were singing

You know how family stories sometimes take on a life of their own and get modified a bit as they go on? I wonder how often that happened with pioneer stories?
 

A cry in the wilderness

We’ve all been there, haven’t we?

Fun fact: I debated whether I should give nostrils to the crying kids. Then I realized that if they were crying, their noses would all be snotty. That always makes things better!
 

Hope springs eternal

I wonder what a celestial car seat would look like? It probably wouldn't be sticky.
 

Primary prep

A good teacher knows how to make adjustments on the fly. 
 

It’s not the cough that carries you off

 

As any parent can tell you, the struggle is real. 

It started with an apricot tree

Believe it or not, this started with sketches around Jacob and Esau and a mess of pottage. We wound up with two kids and a mess!

 

Carpe Primarium

This is one of those quotes that can sound completely different depending on context.

If the Primary President said it in ward council, it would be inspirational. If a couple of rowdy kids were bouncing off the walls in sharing time, it would be time to call their parents.

The eternal nature of families

I worked it out one time, and it turns out that for fifteen years we had people in our family in diapers. That included several different people, but still — that's a lot of diapers!

One step at a time

I know what a three-year-old can do with a Fit Bit — how much mileage could a missionary rack up on one?

Suffer the little children to come unto me

There are people who love being in Nursery, and there are those who don't. Personally, I can't really see the downside of two hours of songs, nap time and snacks!

Brighten a child's day today, or allow a child to brighten yours!

Another golden opportunity for bonding

Actually, every day is Take Your Kids to Church Day, isn't it?

Looking back

If you have children and you haven't had this conversation, don't worry. You will.

It's in the bag

Anyone who has packed a diaper bag for more than one kid knows exactly what this feels like.