We had a wonderful yoga class a few weeks back where we each answered a question of reflection on the past year or looking forward to the next year. It was such a beautiful class, where people opened up, shared hugs and tears, and left with such a feeling of warmth and love. (read more READ MORE
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I Called my Baby Grumpy
I called my baby grumpy. He was fussing his hungry cry as I was trying to change his soiled clothes before lunch. As soon as the words came out I wanted to take them back. I wanted him to know that his feelings are valid. That we all get frustrated, upset, and hangry. His emotions READ MORE
A year of Becoming
It’s nice to finally sit down to work on some blogging! Life feels so crazy and I now have so much more respect for all the mom bloggers out there who actually do it! Something tells me that life isn’t going to get any less crazy, but that somehow I’ve got to take charge of READ MORE
Review of Miracle Baby: a fertility doctor’s fight for motherhood (and some thoughts on motherhood)
I think one of the hardest trials a prospective mother might face is infertility. Growing up, one of my biggest fears was that I wouldn’t be able to have children. Then I couldn’t believe how quickly I got pregnant once we started trying. The reality of my pregnancy brought on its own anxiety. I hadn’t expected it to happen so easily. I began to doubt whether I was really ready for motherhood. Yet somehow God had trusted me with this baby and it was too late to change my mind.
Boppy ComfyFit Baby Carrier- for Mamas on the Go
This post contains affiliate links, which means that I will be compensated for purchases made through those links, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! First off, I have to thank Boppy for sending me the sample of their Boppy ComfyFit Baby carrier. I was given this product for free, but READ MORE
10 Things I’ve Done to Take Control of My Mental Health
I’m not the first to admit that life is hard after you have a baby. Everything is different. You’ve lost your independence, finances are strained, and you are living on half as much sleep (or less). It’s not that you don’t love your baby. You are absolutely in love with those sweet newborn snuggles, those READ MORE
Combating Postpartum Baby Blues
Yesterday marks 7 weeks since Peter’s birth and 7 weeks of motherhood. It’s been beautiful. Peter is a little angel sent from heaven. He still hardly ever cries, just makes the cutest noises. He melts my heart every time I look at him. Whenever I look down as he’s breastfeeding I feel an overwhelming love. READ MORE
A Solemn Responsibility- Cherishing marriage after baby comes
I have always been struck by this phrase: Husband and Wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other… The Family: A Proclamation to the World, The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Yes, the proclamation continues to talk of the responsibility to love and care READ MORE
Understanding Postpartum Depression
I never understood how postpartum depression could be a thing. You have just accomplished something amazing. You have brought a beautiful life into the world. You get baby snuggles all day long. I couldn’t understand how, at such a perfect moment, you could shut down and have anything but elated feelings of being on cloud READ MORE
Sweet Exhaustion
These past weeks since Peter’s birth have been the most exhausting I have ever experienced. For a couple days, he was ready to eat EVERY HOUR, day and night. I was exhausted, had so much to get done but couldn’t do ANY OF IT, and I was getting a little emotionally unstable! It seemed I READ MORE