It started with a text conversation I had with a mombestie. She sent me pics of something they were doing that day and I told her that I admired the culture she was building in her family. What I mean by this is the special lifestyle, traditions, stories, practices, beliefs that are unique to this … Read more
I’ve shared with you before that I made it my goal last year to ‘enjoy my kids’. It was hard for me to admit that I wasn’t enjoying motherhood and I worked all year at being really intentional and mindful about this. (You can read all about it here in the blog post, or listen … Read more
I’ve been admiring new babies of my friends both online and offline. It really does seem like so long ago that my youngest, Dawson (now 4.5), was keeping me up through the night – but also not that long ago at all. I see these moms smile and I can remember how much energy it … Read more
When I heard about bullet journaling I think I shouted out loud, ‘it IS a thing!?’ Because I had been doing it for years without realizing it. You probably have to. Here is how you know if you are a bullet journaler in hiding: Do you keep lists? Or are you, as I like to … Read more
Practical tips on making it through the day with toddlers I may have had three kids under four, but I’ve said before that I’m no parenting expert. I think it’s humorous when people ask my parenting advice cause it’s something like. . . . just be the mom you are, coffee and Jesus, and pair … Read more
Although I felt anxious and overwhelmed as a new mom, my first born was a happy, adaptable baby who made us think we were awesome parents. High Five US! Now, let’s judge everyone on their crappy parenting because obviously have this one in the bag. Then we had a second and realized we knew nothing … Read more
SO YOU’RE PREGNANT WITH NUMBER TWO? And you will have two kids under the age of two? Congratulations! You are about to become a person held together by spanx, coffee and energy bars. But don’t worry, it won’t last long. That’s a lie, the hours and days will inch relentlessly along – it’s the years that … Read more