By Kimberly Hicken “Tyler, hurry up! You’re going to miss the bus! Jacob, get on your shoes! Holly, where’s the diaper bag? Jacob…What do you mean you can’t find any socks? Well, just wear your shoes without socks! We need to leave! I’m going to be late for work. Again.” Does this sound familiar? If…
By Kimberly Hicken “Mom! You lost my shirt!” “Mom! Where are my favorite pants?” “Mom! Why didn’t you wash my shorts? I need them today!” “Mom, I don’t have any clean socks!” These used to be common statements around our house. With eight children, there was always a lot of laundry. It was a never-ending…
By Kimberly Hicken The Notebook I’m sound asleep, but the soft tiptoe on the carpet wakes me. I lean up on my right elbow and say, “I caught you!” The guilty child moans in disappointment and puts the notebook back on the foot of my bed before silently leaving my room. I glance over…
By Kimberly Hicken If I’m quiet, I can hear the constant chirping of three little chicks that are living in my son’s bedroom. That’s right. I have three baby chickens living in my house. Sometimes I wonder how I got to this point. I never thought I would have chickens living in the house. Over…
By Kimberly Hicken I have eight wonderful children. With the arrival of each one though, changes in the family dynamics occurred. You can’t introduce a new person into your household without experiencing change, which also means learning to adapt. Sometimes, the adjustment is easier than others, but there is always some stress when a new…