I Think I Need to Homeschool, but I Don’t Know Where to Start

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 26, 2020 // 1 Comment

If you are a parent, you have been watching the recommendations surrounding the coronavirus with great concern. I remember when we thought we would be out of school for just three weeks. Then we added another four weeks on, and... Continue reading →

30 Before 30

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 22, 2020 // 1 Comment

Today is my 29th birthday! I think it’s safe for all of us to say that it’s a strange time to be alive. Our state has lifted almost all stay at home restrictions, but things are still just not normal.... Continue reading →

Kindergarten Graduate

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 21, 2020 // 1 Comment

I cannot believe that my very first baby just finished up her Kindergarten year and is moving onto first grade. WHAT A YEAR! I’m always a bit nervous for my first born child…every step of the way I feel like... Continue reading →

House Hacking, Airbnb, and Rental Property Investing

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 11, 2020 // No Comments

Almost six years ago, we bought our first house. We were barely 24 years old, and honestly had NO idea what we were doing. Theo was working at the fire department for $12/hour, I was a new stay at home... Continue reading →

I Hope My Children Appreciate What I Do For Them Some Day

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // May 9, 2020 // 1 Comment

Happy Mother’s Day! I am aware that the title of my blog post sounds not only selfish, but downright whiny. But please bear with me as I explain. These are actually not my words, but the words of my mother,... Continue reading →