finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
She is not a friend. She is not a healthcare provider. She is a mother figure of the most ancient kind. Her life experience empowers you. She is a reassuring presence who will always listen to you and support you in your chosen path. She will remind you of those choices, and the reason you […]
Wear Babies, Change Lives. That’s the motto of Umi Sling, a small business started by one of my dear friends. Now, before you scroll down please take a moment to read this post for the history behind Project Baby Bilum. Project Baby Bilum inspired Umi Sling’s mission and understanding this project will help put many […]
We are days away from closing on the new house. Well, it could still be a month, but in the grand scheme of our “moving into a home of our own” endeavor, a month is only 30 days. Be still my heart. I cannot wait and am crossing my fingers that the budget will allow […]
I’m a lucky duck and have a Value Village Super Saver card. That means that the day before big sales, I get to shop with all the other, highly esteemed Super Saver card holders. Totally joking here, Super Saver cards are free to anyone who asks for one at the register. Their biggest perk is […]
That’s right. If your baby is teething I’m hear to tell you that they need a necklace. But not just any necklace, one made from Baltic amber. And no, I’m not crazy. Although my mama smirks at me in a “this sounds awfully fishy to me” way whenever I pull out my kiddos “jewelry”. So, […]
a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 I couldn’t help but give Jemma two photos this week. A little side by side of her blossoming dramatics. Photo one … “Mama, mama … I’m crying. I’m so terribly sad I can hardly express myself!” Photo two … “Mama, do you see […]
Melt my heart, why don’t ya, Max? Five months is looking so good on you! You are embracing your new world of sitting up, with help still, but you are getting super strong. With your first snow in mid December you also accomplishing rolling over from tummy to back and blowing lots of smiley bubbles. […]
This week I ventured out solo two days in a row. Go me. Ever since we transitioned Max to his convertible car seat (Sunshine Radian for the win!) he has stopped screaming the moment his bum touches the seat. Huge sigh of relief and answer to 5 months of prayers. Harvesting veggies | Suction tunnel […]
Well hello there middle of January! How did we already find ourselves here? Slow start on the 2013 resolutions I suppose. Oops. Regardless, to keep myself accountable, here’s the list. Plan Max a special birthday. I know things between my first and second child will never be equal, but I’m doing my best to make […]
Five days of single parenthood and I’m still among the living. I do not know how single mamas and dads do this around the clock. They are blessed with extra patience and courage for sure. Now, why did Dominic go on a vacation without me, you ask? Well, it’s quite simple. Last Fall, when the […]
Welcome to the January 2013 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Recovering from the Holidays This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have written about how their families get back to normal after the holidays are over. *** After […]