Heaven Sent Six

With all the hype from the Royal family finally naming their daughter to movie stars and their unique baby names, it's a lot of work coming up with a name. Each child will be stuck with that name for the rest of their lives. My husband and I took months to come up with names for our children. I do not like my name, never have. For awhile, in high school I went by my middle name. I loved that. We knew that a name is very important. So many ways to help you come up with a name. Asking friends and family. Hearing a name in a store, that just catches your fancy. Your favorite movie star. Any of those way are great. But when all else fails....turn to a book. I loved looking through baby name books. I was able to find the meaning of the name. So many variations of each name. We have 6 children and only 1 is spelled the "normal" way. But his name isn't one you hear everyday so I was ok with it. We loved the name Marissa but my mother in law kept telling us she was

Heart Wrenching Story Encourages Children to Recognize and Report Risk A little girl remembers her two-year-old brother, killed at the hands of their birth father, and helps readers realize that others share their pain The facts are grim. Every ten seconds, a child abuse report is filed. Every year, more than a thousand lives are lost as the result of child abuse. By extension, many thousands more are forever changed. The newly published book "Why Did We Have to Say Goodbye? Valerie’s Story," illustrates the impact of loss through one young girl’s words and experiences as she grieves the death of her "Baby Maxwell." Written in verse by Gwenn Eyer, Valerie’s adoptive mother, this beautifully illustrated book relays a story of love, loss, and hope. Valerie was just four years old when her baby brother died at the hands of their birth father. Valerie’s story describes her sad, scared, and angry feelings and traces her journey from her sudden removal from

This book is so adorable! The last 3 books that I have reviewed have has so super cute animal families. My kids have had their share of boo boo's. Between cuts, scrapes, stitches, staples and surgeries. Every time we pray over their boo boo's, BIG or small. My kids have prayers said over them so much that when I have a migraine or am sick, 1 or more of the kids will come up and ask if they can pray for me. Thank you God for blessing and healing our boo boo's. The rhymes were my youngest favorite part. I read it to her in the sing song way. She just kept smiling and smiling! Clear and beautiful illustrations to add to the book You can purchase this book from Amazon.com for $7.79 http://www.amazon.com/God-Bless-My-Boo/dp/0718030516/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1430511084&sr=1-1&keywords=god+bless+my+boo+boo You can check out Tommy Nelson website and social media accounts at: Check out all their other great books at https://www.facebook.c

Daddy time is just as important as Mommy time. Our little girl has a bedtime routine. She gets all in her jammies, goes to Daddy and he says her prayers with her and then she comes to me and gets rocked to sleep. This padded covered board book is filled with cute pictures of all types of animals. From Koalas to wolves, each page is beautifully illustrated. From staring at the stars to playing in the sand. We show our children how much we love them. Same with God, He shows us everyday how much He loves us. You can purchase this book from Amazon.com for $8.93 http://www.amazon.com/Daddy-Loves-You-So-Much/dp/0529123355/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1430496184&sr=1-1&keywords=daddy+loves+you+so+much You can check out Tommy Nelson website and social media accounts at: Check out all their other great books at https://www.facebook.com/thomasnelsonfan https://twitter.com/ThomasNelson I received this book set in exchange for my honest review

This padded covered board book is filled with cute pictures of all types of animals. From red pandas to yellow ducks, each page is beautifully illustrated. Reminded me of all the fun things I do with each of my kids... From baths to swinging them on the swings. We show our children how much we love them. Same with God, He shows us everyday how much He loves us. I loved sharing this book with my littlest girl. She loves her Mommy time. You can purchase this book from Amazon.com for $9.99 http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Loves-You-So-Much/dp/052912338X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430493484&sr=8-1&keywords=mommy+loves+you+so+much You can check out Tommy Nelson website and social media accounts at: Check out all their other great books at https://www.facebook.com/thomasnelsonfan https://twitter.com/ThomasNelson I received this book set in exchange for my honest review

Brave Girls Faithful Friends You can purchase this book from Tommy Nelson for $7.99 http://www.thomasnelson.com/brave-girls-faithful-friends You can also purchase from Amazon.com for $7.99 http://www.amazon.com/Brave-Girls-Faithful-Friends-Devotional/dp/0718030583/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428604462&sr=8-2&keywords=Brave+Girls+Devotional+Books Each devotion will include: •A relevant opening scripture from the Bible •A thought-provoking devotion to encourage a faithful and friendly heart •An engaging closing prayer to help the reader become the ambassador of friendship God wants her to be! My daughter loved both of these Brave Girls Devotional books. When I gave them to her she thought it was just a story book. But when she opened it up she kept saying "look it has"... She loved that she gets to write her own thoughts from the devotional. The book has other neat ways for your child to interact. We encourage prayer and definitely encourage our chi

My 18 year old daughter collects Precious Moments. When she found out that she was pregnant, I thought this would be the best book for her to read to her little one. She was so excited when it came in the mail. One look at the hard back board book and she was in love with it. Each page is filled with the adorable child like Precious Moments characters. Kids love rhyming books. This book follows you through the day and shows how God watches over you. He is there when you get up, He is there when you go to bed. God never leaves. The scripture verses are such that little kids can understand them. That is very important when trying to get little ones to understand the Bible. I am thankful to BookLook Bloggers for allowing me read this book in exchange for my honest review. You can purchase this book through Amazon.com for $8.68 http://www.amazon.com/Precious-Moments-Watches-Prayers-Thoughts/dp/0718011082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427824018&sr=8-1&keywords=God+Watches+O

Great book! Refreshing change from some of the story content out in books these days. Meet dashing Clay and follow him on his journey to change from his old ways. He seems to want to change from his juvenile ways and become a upstanding man. Then meet Amber, the free spirit who moves in above his antique shop. At first, she isn't so sure about Clay. Watch as they both learn to change and trust other people. This book definitely takes time for you to get to know each character. I did not realize that this was made from a movie. I am going to have to hunt it down to see if they followed along or wrote a lot of new stuff. I love how it was written. I love getting to know my characters so this was perfectly written for me. You can purchase this book through Amazon for $11.65 http://www.amazon.com/Old-Fashioned-Rene-Gutteridge/dp/1414379331/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427299131&sr=1-1&keywords=old+fashioned If you are looking for a good clean read wi

We love the Duck Dynasty family. We love everything they stand for. My oldest son has the Duck Commander Bible and he loves it So when I saw this devotional book for the younger crowd, I knew I had to get it. My youngest son looks up to his big brother so thought they could do their daily devotions and Bible reading together. Each daily devotion has a story that goes along with the text, a passage from Scripture, and a simple prayer. I love all the family stories An ideal companion product for Duck Dynasty fans, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who want to grow in their faith, Duck Commander Devotions for Kids is certain to inspire little ones in their faith journey. The illustration on the front of the book is so cute and definitely portrays the family perfectly. America has fallen in love with the Duck Commanders and their family. I was sent this book from Thomas Nelson to read and post my honest review. Thank you for reading. You can purchase this book from Amaz

What kid hasn't wanted to be able to go into their dreams? Dreams are such a curious thing. What did my dream mean, was it just nothing and I showing my feelings by my actions in my dreams? So many questions. I think that Wayne Thomas Batson, the author, did a great job. I think his imagination is amazing. Some Doors Should Never Be Opened Archer Keaton is a dreamtreader. What this means is that he can explore dreams. Archer is the last dreamtreader alive. He is all alone to protect the Dream. There is a company called Dream Inc that allows the rich to "go into the dream world". But is seems to be falling apart. So before the dream world and the real world collide and fuse together, Archer must save it. I don't want to give too much of the story as to give it all away. But this is a definite purchase. This sci-fi book is great! Search For the Shadow Key keeps you on your seat to the very end. My 14 year old is my youth reader, for my blog. She is very ho

Kat is a baker who normally bakes with the simple vanilla and chocolate, safe recipes. Her guy friend Lucas feels that it is time for her to step "out of the box" and start making different items. He then enters Kat into a baking contest. If she wins she will not only get to work at a prestigious bakery, she will have to go to New York. Lucas wants her to win, but doesn't want to her to move, as he is falling in love with her. It is a decent book but I think it could have been so much better. These 2 characters complain a lot and not a lot of monologue. I would have rather had them talk to each other, date and fall in love. It was hard to follow the characters to the end. I think this writer has a lot of potential. I will look out for her next book. You can purchase this book from Amazon for $10.23 on paperback http://www.amazon.com/Alls-Fair-Cupcakes-Betsy-Amant/dp/031033845X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1423164628&sr=1-1&keywords=all+is+fair+in+

Super cute book filled with a great lesson to learn. We have 6 kids, so learning lessons is a daily accomplishment in our house. The little ones haven't really learned what happens to others feeling when you brag. They still run around "mommy got me a cake pop today". While the other littles are like "why didn't I get a cake pop". It's hard. But the Berenstain Bears are here to help. Just follow as Brother and Sister Bear learn this very important lesson. Looking for great kids books with a Christian base, these are the books for you. Grandpa shows the bears that God gives us many talents but there is not any need for bragging about it. About the Author Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents, Stan and Jan, working together to write and draw these lovable bears. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them too. I grew up reading the Berenstain Bears and learned many of their lessons. At the end of each book there is a section tha

Zazzle was such a fun website to find. The products are so cute. While looking through the site, I kept thinking of different people that each product would be purchased for. My 14 year old daughter loves mustache items. If you have someone on your list who likes mustaches, you should check out their selection. http://www.zazzle.com/mustache+gifts You can also personalize each product. This specific mug that I picked for her, says "Victorea mustache you a question". How cute is that? I was able to personalize by color of mug and by what to say. There are quite a few different types of mugs to choose from: Classic White (which is the one I chose), Ringer, Two-tone, Morphing (black mug that turns white while hot liquid is inside), Stein, Travel Commuter Mug or the Frosted Glass Mug. I loved all the options that Zazzle gave me. I'm a picky person. I didn't just have to choose from one product and one color. I got to choose! This specific mustache mug, even p

Ok I wasn't so sure about this book. I wasn't informed that it was the 3rd book in the series. I would love to read the 2 previous books in the series to find out how we got to this point. The cover is beautiful and the story is well written.... This little piece of historical romance will have you glued until the end. You want to be in the story with these characters. They really come off the page and into your life. I think I would have been a lot better of a read with the previous 2 books knowledge. Julia has had a time. You wanted to walk through the halls of those beautifully described mansions. Dance in the halls. If you love historical romance with a bit of excitement then this is the book to get. You can purchase this book through Amazon.com for $12.86 in paperback http://www.amazon.com/Price-Privilege-Book-ebook/dp/B00LPQOJZU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1419810067&sr=8-2&keywords=price+of+privilege I was sent this book to read and post my honest r

This is the nicest put together Bible and "devo" book I have seen out. The hardback cover is very well put together! When we received this Bible, my son came and said this was now his Bible. At 16, I figured that this would be a great one for him. I love what these Duck Commanders follow as their core values: faith, family, fellowship, forgiveness, and freedom. You can't go wrong teaching these values to your kids! All throughout this Bible there are stories from Phil, the Robertson family patriarch, and his son Al, a pastor with more than 22 years of experience. Even if you don't read the Bible itself it is nice to read these wonderful little pieces. Features include: •Full text of the New King James Version Bible •A personal welcome note from Phil and Al Robertson •125 articles on the top 24 most-searched topics on Bible Gateway •Life application and scripture references supplement each article •30 days of life-changing testimonials •Topical index and re

We used to be jr high youth ministers for our old church. I wish I had of had this book at that time. This really is a great book filled with quite a bit of wisdom for the teenage girl. Our older teen girls are wise beyond their years. I am saving this for our 10 year old daughter though. 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know will be great for her. Might just save her a couple heartaches. So many teen girls have questions that they don't feel they can take to their parents. It's a heartbreaking ordeal but it happens. Kari Kampakis tries to help girls know what to expect. It's almost like a What to Expect When You are Expecting book. These ten simple truths can build one big change in your daughter’s life. When Kari Kampakis wrote a blog post in July 2013 titled “10 Truths Young Girls Should Know,” the post went viral and was shared more than 65,000 times on Facebook. Obviously her message strikes a chord with moms and dads across the country. This nonfiction book for

My 2 year old daughter LOVES these 2 books! She will come down from nap time or wander through the living room and grab the books saying "boo, boo". She loves her brother trucks and trains so these are her favorite books. Tipper Tells a Lie This book tells about how Tipper lies to his friends. Dozer, Diggit, Stretch and Tipper are a team and on their way to a construction site. Tipper, all throughout the book, tries to hide his lie. In the end he gets found out, but the best part.....is how his friends are so forgiving and help him out! Shows your child, not only how lying is bad but about forgiveness.. The pictures are bright and the trucks are drawn with such great animation. Would be great buy for little boys age 2-7 You can purchase this book through Tommy Nelson website for $9.99 http://www.thomasnelson.com/building-god-s-kingdom-tipper-tells-a-lie?utm_source=hccp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TM-TM%20TNMommy%20Monthly%20Resource%20Newsletter%20-%20D

Super cute book! I have a little one who desperately struggles with reading. This is the perfect Devotion for him. He doesn't have to struggle with words that he doesn't understand. I love that there is a word segment that is like having a spelling word that is repeated throughout. Repeating words over and over again is great way to help your child learn that specific word. This book is written by bestselling author Crystal Bowman and award-winning producer Christy Lee Taylor. This book is 240 pages. It is a nice hard back book with beautiful, vibrant illustrations. My 2 year old loves just looking at the bright pictures, while everyone else reads. This would make a great Christmas gift to a child aged 5-8. I would say, that both boys and girls would love this book equally. Devotions for Beginning Readers doesn't just help your child read, it helps them learn to pray. Each devotions ends in a simple prayer for your child to pray. I was sent this book for my child

I thought that this book was very insightful! We are in the process of adopting our youngest child. We have had her since she was 3 weeks old and she is now a little over 2. Mary Ostyn gave tips and pointers on things to do. She gave ideas to fund raising, which we have done a lot of. Private Adoption and Overseas adoption is not cheap. Now, if you adopt from foster care it can be relatively cheap to free. Mary posted her heart on these pages. She wanted to adopt and the journey through it. Sometimes the choice is not the one you want. There are so many children out there right now that need a forever family. I have a friend who is over her limit for taking in foster children. They have so many that need homes that they are overfilling homes. Most people want babies because they feel an older child will cause problems. Do not always pay attention to movies. My friend has 5 teens in her home right now. Only 1 has been an issue. But, after being in her home for over a year now, she

EMBRACE YOUR INNER WOO Watch the story about how Worry Woo's Came about "> Do you have a child that worries a lot? They don't even have to be a Worry Woo. If your child struggles with Loneliness, then meet Nola. Nola, the cuddly green Monster of Loneliness lives in a world of sunny skies and beautiful landscapes but she’s missing one thing… a friend. Her wide-eyed stare and squooshy tummy make her an ideal candidate for hugs and kisses. She also sports the signature WorryWoo belly button made for tickles. She would love to be your best friend!! Nola and her book are $36 http://www.worrywoos.com/Nola.html?openstorepage=product_det:196316 If your child is insecure, you will want them to meet Rue. Rue, The Monster of Insecurity, thinks his nose is too big and wishes he looked different. Rue needs to be reminded he looks beautiful just the way he is. I have to say that Rue would have been my best friend, when I was