finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Christmas with little ones is something extraordinary. Their smiles, giggles, and sugar highs – there is nothing quite like it. Seeing Jemma experience the sights and sounds of Christmas time brought so much joy to our family and Max was right beside her, snuggling all the way. I can only imagine the ruckus we’ll all […]
Here’s the truth: aside from accepting Jesus as your personal Savior, there is nothing left to do to gain God’s favor. Nothing. And that means no thing. – Emily P. Freeman Grace for the Good Girl, page 118 I asked Jesus into my heart when I was 5 years old at a Billy Graham crusade. […]
This year’s Christmas card is sweet and simple. A lovely photo from our dear photographer (who, might I brag, just had a rockstar homebirth a few days ago) and an equally lovely card design from Danielle over at Take Heart. Perhaps I’ll have a chance to write a whole Christmas letter next year … I […]
Cosleeping babies often prefer cosleeping naps. Max is one of them. And every chance I get, I snuggle next to him. For these moments are few and fleeting. And I want to soak up every one of them that I can. … Oh so many ways to follow along … Blog – GFC – Blog […]
I adore having food traditions during the holidays. I know some families have candy-making days, others decorate gingerbread houses, and some host cookie exchanges or peppermint parties. Us, I guess we skip the sweets and go straight for the “real” food. Christmas Eve is all about soup and Christmas Day is celebrated with a salt-packed […]
Two babies down and a few more to go (someday, not now) and I’ve got a little feeling that I’m growing in my expertise of all those mama things that rock your bod postpartum. Today, I want to share about postpartum sitz baths – also known as mama bath magic. So, you just pushed a […]
zero | one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight | nine Little things make a house a home. Wouldn’t you agree? Things like a potted plant on the front porch and pretty curtains peeking out of the windows. Things like house numbers with character. I’m partial to […]
I am proud and honored to be a volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be informed, empowered, and inspired. When you visit the NPN’s website you can find articles and posts about Activism, Balance, Consistent Care, Ecological Responsibility, Family Safety, Feeding With Love, Gentle […]
So much from this week’s reading spoke to me, but one theme hit home more than others. It’s this: The Bible is filled with people who had to get close in order to get healed … No more trying to sneak in healing from a distance. It was time for her to be seen. And […]
i am a wife to ryan and mama to our daughter eden. we moved from texas to pennsylvania in the last year and just celebrated our daughters first birthday! i am newer to the blogging world, but love the outlet it gives me to share about our adventures and the things that way heavily on […]
Oh, well, hey there handsome fella! Words can’t quite describe how wonderful life is with you. You fill each day with smiles and giggles (a few tears on occasion too) and Jemma and I can’t get enough. Daddy too, but Jem and I are the ones who put in the long hours with you :) […]