finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
What do you do when the little ones are tucked in bed for the night? I quietly shriek a little because … IT’S MAMA TIME! Mama time is usually marked by a handful of activities – wrap up sewing projects, blog while watching Netflix, or grab a magazine and soak in the tub with my […]
Mr. Max … You make Mama’s heart swell with love, pride, and all thing good each and every day. You’ve started smiling from ear to ear (much more than your Sissy ever did) and we all love making funny faces and sounds at you to try and spark a grin. It isn’t very hard! You’re […]
Today is early. Just like yesterday. And the day before. You see, I’m a night owl and this is not my cup of tea. Rising before the sun, choosing to embrace the day, filling sippies, and changing diapers. Last night I was up until midnight. I could have kept going; I was on a role […]
Anticipating … a quiet day ahead of me! Jemma is on a mini vacation with her Daddy and grandparents and Max and I are at home chillaxing. Yep, chillaxing :) That’s code for watching Pretty Little Liars, blogging, and napping. Buying … Christmas gifts! I finally decided on a play kitchen for Jemma – my […]
“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. […]