It’s crazy to me that we are back to summer nights and camping trips! I started this post last summer when we were camping with a wee newborn and I thought I’d polish it up and finally post it! Giving birth in the middle of summer definitely had its pros and cons. I was so READ MORE
Category: Motherhood
Unique Homemade Gift Ideas for Dad
Father’s day is fast approaching! I’ll be honest. Carter and I are not huge gift givers! My favorite place to find gifts is at the thrift store… nothing better than finding the perfect gift secondhand and for an unbeatable price! This year’s father’s day gift is definitely second hand… 😉 But what if you can’t READ MORE
10 Delicious (& Easy) Dinners with built-in Veggies
The sun is shining through the window and it has me dreaming about warmer weather and sunshine! About this time of year I always start dreaming about our garden and the beautiful herbs, veggies, and berries I want to grow. Sadly, at our new apartment we don’t have a place for planter boxes, so somehow READ MORE
Our Baby Sleep Solutions- a gentle no-cry solution that actually worked!
This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I am so happy to be finally writing this post! I’ve had it in mind forever, but today I finally feel like I can HONESTLY write what I want to say. Without pretense I can say that our sleep solutions are READ MORE
A Moment of Reflection
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
In Search of Something Real
We had a beautiful yoga class the other day. Everyone sat in a circle and picked a question to answer to the class. Tears were shed and people hugged almost strangers. People we’ve seen twice a week, greeting with the typical “how are you?”. Strangers became companions as we all searched for something real. I 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