finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Uh. Postpartum weight loss. Not a fun topic, but one of those facts of life that is so utterly real it’s annoying. After Max was born I had this grandiose idea of documenting my journey back to … well, back to something “normal”. Whatever that is. Pre-Jemma I had some of those happy marriage pounds […]
a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Dare I begin a weekly photo challenge? No, really I shouldn’t, but apparently I’m feeling overly ambitious this week. Maybe it’s all the cold vapors I’ve been breathing alongside Max. Crazy or not, here it goes. Good intentions, I pray you are on […]
Hey there babies of mine. Let’s read a story. Of monkeys sitting in a tree. Of little trains that could. Crawl in my lap. Help turn the pages. Giggle and be. Be my babies for many, many goodnight moons. Story time is our time. Our time to love. Our time to cherish, learn and grow. […]
I barely slept Friday night. I suspected my poor baby had croup. First thing Saturday morning I called our doctor. Their website said Saturdays were reserved for urgent pediatric appointments. After speaking with the snarkiest receptionist ever who didn’t care that my 4 month old was having a hard time breathing, I found an urgent […]
It’s with a heavy heart that I begin typing today. You see, since August I’ve been praying on the sidelines of a dear friend’s surrogacy journey. But, this story is unlike many you hear – this story is from Sarah’s* perspective. The beautiful mama who opened up her heart and her womb to help another […]
Hey there, Ree … it’s me, Gretchen, I’m one of your faraway besties. The one that you don’t really know, but would adore if you did. That’s why I make it a habit to try out your recipes, because recipe theft is the sincerest form of flattery, right? Over the last while I’ve whipped up […]
– – – – – I’ve gone back and forth, near a hundred times, on whether or not to write up a list of resolutions for 2013. My 2012 list faired well, despite all of the surprises – a new baby and moving being the big ones. Reviewing my goals on occasion kept me focused […]
What a year 2012 has been! More than I could have ever imagined for sure. Looking back, I feel so blessed. Blessed by my son and the journey we took for him to join our family and all other other surprises along the way. Here’s a recap of all the year’s highlights … In […]
We haven’t completely given up on our property. But, the truth is, it has been 9 months since our offer was accepted and we still don’t have the needed variance, let alone a building permit. We don’t know if we’ll ever get one. Thank you county for dragging your feet. Last month we began perusing […]
You know when you see a project that must be done? For me, it usually falls into two categories: easy + something Jemma would love. Dinosaur toothbrush holders were one such project for me. I ran across the idea in Parenting Magazine and knew Jemma and all her little friends would be fans. I mean, […]
The holidays are pretty quiet around our house when it comes to visitors. Most of our close family is at least a state away if not half the country, but we are all doing our part to help grow relationships amidst the miles that separate us. One such way is this nifty DIY family tree. […]