finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
“I am ABLE to face new changes.” That’s what Feleku, a scarf artisan in Africa, believes after partnering with fashionABLE. FashionABLE is a nonprofit group that focuses on creating sustainable business for women in Africa who have suffered from the effects of poverty. I couldn’t feel more blessed to be featuring a scarf from such […]
For my high school graduation I received a copy of the devotional, Streams in the Desert – a collaboration of Biblical wisdom from faithful men and women. So often I turn to my copy of Streams. The short snippets always give me a little boost. The word “burden” is translated in the Bible margin, “what […]
Dom and I on a somewhat birthday date Last month I turned 26. On the 5th to be exact. It was a Friday which meant I did what I do every Friday … hanging with my two munchkins, hoping for a peaceful nap time and minimal diaper explosions. It’s a charmed life, why yes it […]
I’m on day two of my mini vacation. What vacation, you ask? The vacation where I only have one kiddo as my charge! Dominic’s family flew in from Texas this weekend and he and Jemma packed up to meet them in Portland for a few days. I stayed behind with Max since long car rides […]
Amy is one of the reasons I adore blogging. Just a few months ago I hadn’t run across her blog, and then, Amy offered to jump on board with Meet That Mama and I gained a new daily read. Yay! – – – – – Hi everyone! I’m Amy from Not Your Average Baby Blog. […]
1 /// 2 /// 3 /// 4 /// 5 /// 6 Fancy and fierce foxes. They are special to me because the fox is Max’s chosen animal. Laugh if you will. But it is true. We gave Max a rockstar name, a life verse, and … an animal. It all started when I bought Jemma […]
I wish I had some fancy news about the new house. But I don’t. If I had the emotional energy I would explain all the bumps we’ve run in to with the county. But I don’t have that either. Rather than harp on the lack of progress I’ve been choosing to focus on something better. […]
There’s no doubt about it. It’s the little things that make my days memorable. Granted they are also the little things that drive me crazy. But, memorable nonetheless. I mean, if it wasn’t for the little things life would be pretty darn boring. Looking at these pictures I’m filled with awe at the sweet blessings […]
One of the best things about getting married is … you guessed it, inheriting another family’s arsenal of tried and true recipes. Wait, that isn’t what you guessed? Well, if you knew the yummy family I married into you would! I remember one of the first holidays at Dominic’s home after we started dating. Well, […]
Welcome to the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide! If you need to complete your holiday shopping, find a birthday present for a friend, or just treat yourself to something special, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide has something for everyone. But what’s even better, the NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity to shop […]
As of late, I’ve been a little obsessed with preserving our family’s memories. Call it a bout of postpartum emotions or the mother bear within me. Whatever it is, it is alive and well. Baby books, journals, scrapbooks, this blog … I’m barely keeping up with logging memories as we make them. The smiles, silly […]