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5 Reasons Why Having Another Baby Is A Great Idea

February 17th, 2017

Post by Brad Ok, so that title might be a little heavy-handed, and I can’t possibly help you decide what is right for your family, but I can’t tell you how much I am LOVING having a baby in the house again! We certainly didn’t “plan” on having 5 boys, but it’s come with so …

Raising a Home Full of Boys Over a Frat House

January 28th, 2015

I wasn’t a regular at the Frat Houses during my days at Butler University, but the times I did step inside of them I was hit with the smell of urine and beer. Not the most luring or pleasing smell to a 20 something girl, and somehow I haven’t acquired an appreciation for either …

Boy Mama Confession: I Let Them Play Ball In the House

November 18th, 2014

I grew up on Indiana basketball. I would watch it on the floor of our family room on our Zenith TV with my pajamas and pom-poms thinking they needed my cheers to win. Team sports have been part of my childhood and adulthood as I’ve participated and cheered on various teams through the years. Now …

When Words Are Harsh

July 14th, 2014

Always thankful when Brad shares his words here… Since the day the Lord blessed us with four baby boys, I feel like I have been on a parenting crash course. There is no class each year to prepare you for the next phase of parenting, you know? Have you ever woke up one morning and …

Best of 4tunate 2012:Boyhood

January 4th, 2013

This week I’m making things more simple and taking some time away from blogging. Instead, I’m taking a look back at some of my favorite posts of 2012, including all things BOY! 1. If You Give a Boy a Creek… 2. 65 Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Boys 3. 31 Outdoor Adventures for Boys Series 4. …

Best of 4tunate 2012: Motherhood

January 2nd, 2013

This week I’m taking some time off blogging to enjoy the holiday week and looking back on some of the best posts of 2012 on 4tunate, including MOTHERHOOD. In case you missed a few or would like to re-read a couple, here’s some words to hopefully encourage your hearts! 1. 5 Things …