finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
My Dear Jemma, Could it really already be your 10 month birthday? I guess the stickers don’t lie … you’ve reached double digits girlie! In the last month you have learned so much – you wave at your friends, read books like they are going out of style, and have become very aware of where […]
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week I want to introduce you to one of my latest nursing discoveries: The Undercover Mama tank is a mix of a nursing bra and a nursing tank. This has been the perfect solution for me! Before Undercover Mama I always wore a nursing bra with a regular camisole (Nursing […]
July Goals – Week 1 – Week 2 It took me a bit to get this posted, because I wanted to include a picture of one of my fabulous crafts. I’m letting it go since my goal was to do these things … not necessarily blog about it in a timely manner :) CRAFT Create […]
Let me start with saying everyone’s breastfeeding experience is completely unique. Know that. Own that. What I’m about to share is my experience. Yours shouldn’t be exactly like it because you are a different mama and you have a different baby. Dare I say a breastfeeding relationship is like a marriage – yours is […]
I know I’ve been going on and on about Jemma’s teeth. But between the rough bedtimes, interrupted nights and pitiful moans of a hurting girlie I can’t help but show off how her teeth are progressing. They are peeking out more and more each day and now that the pain is gone she loves smiling […]
We are linking up with The Paper Mama Photo Challenge – the theme is SUMMERTIME. If this sweet picture of Jemma doesn’t scream “SUMMER”, I don’t know what does! Bare baby skin, saltwater sandals, and a simple wish that summer will last for awhile longer in the Pacific Northwest.
Every week I read oodles of articles and blog posts through my iPhone’s Mobile RSS (best Google Reader app EVA). Many get starred in my Google Reader so I can reference them later or leave a comment when I’m at the computer. Here’s what I found “star worthy” this week … enjoy! A real women’s […]
Ah! Perfect! I ran across a list of useful phrases for gentle discipline. LOVE IT! Faves include: “What did you want to happen there?” “It looks like you’re feeling _____.” “Let’s take ten deep breaths together before we talk about this.” What are some of your favorite gentle discipline phrase?
Jemma and I had the pleasure to review two fabulous Motherlove products. Check out what we tried and be sure to enter the giveaway! Throughout her bouts of teething Jemma has broken out in some booty redness. At night I lathered her up with the diaper rash & thrush ointment and by morning she was […]
The more mobile Jemma becomes the less time I have for quiet activities – also know as blogging. This is the season I’m in an rather than fight the constant go-go-go, I’m embracing it – camera in hand … On the rare occasion when she isn’t crawling and standing, Jemma still loves to be wrapped […]
The name Jemma hasn’t been in the top 1,000 in the US … ever. Jemma did show in the top 1,000 for Canada, Australia and Scotland in the early 2000’s: That’s right … we’ve got a hip little Canadian-Australia-Scottish girlie on our hands :) My hope for our future children is that we’ll stick […]