“Are you getting enough time away from the kids?” A sweet sister in Christ recently asked me this at a party. We were the only family present with young children, and my toddler son was running rampant. “I don’t know how much time is enough,” I replied, “but thank you for seeing me and for asking.” Her caring question…
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Hope Against Hope: My Story of Pregnancy After Loss
This post contains affiliate links “It feels scary to hope,” my counselor acknowledged as I confessed to her how my heart was wrestling in pregnancy after loss. I shared how I had been finding items for our family from Facebook Marketplace when the infant car seat from my baby registry popped up. It was basically…
Waving the White Flag in the Mommy Wars
If you’re a mom, you are likely not unfamiliar with the pressure and anxiety that often accompany each decision you face when it comes to the care of your child(ren). The cultural notion of the Mommy Wars only exacerbates the pressure. In addition to trying to decide what is best for one’s family, women can…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019
This post contains affiliate links Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I’m happy to announce that I’m on top of things this year. Since the birth of our first daughter, I’ve neglected to ensure our moms receive even cards in a timely manner. Personally, I couldn’t care less about Hallmark holidays but my…
Meet Ava Joy
This post contains affiliate links One Month Update I can’t believe our sweet Ava Joy has already been with us for one month! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun (or maybe when you’re just plain tired). She certainly lives up to her name as she brings us much joy each day. We were…
20 Week Pregnancy Update
This post contains affiliate links Friday marked twenty weeks into my pregnancy with our sweet girl, Baby #2. She has yet to be named, I suppose that’s what one would call a #secondchildproblem. I had my anatomy scan for this baby on Monday and am thankful for how the day turned out to be one…
An Unintended Sabbatical
This post contains affiliate links I’m sure most of you know by now that my husband and I are expecting baby number 2 in early February 2019. We are excited to welcome a new baby into the family and can’t wait to see Addie as a big sister! I thought since I had been pregnant…
Serving from the Sidelines
On Wednesday my husband departed at the wee hour of 5 am for the high school summer camp our church is hosting. A battle had been brewing in my heart in the weeks leading up to it because 1) It’s in the mountains on houseboats – how fun is that?! 2) It’s ministry to high…
Adalyne Rose – Birth Story
Well, eight days ago our precious Adalyne turned 6 months old. I can’t believe how quickly time is passing. Adalyne is no longer the tiny baby that was placed in my arms on March 22nd. She is a 14 pound chunk who loves to look at books, play with blocks, move wherever she can and scream just for fun. Derek…
Friday Five Baby Items Edition
This post contains affiliate links When it comes to baby items, there are so many to choose from. As a new mom, I had to filter through the various suggestions I received regarding what items I needed for my daughter. If you are a parent, or expecting to be, I’m sure you’ve experienced the well…