finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I had a jam-packed weekend. So jam-packed there are no photos. I worked on Friday – not normal – so the weekend started off minus one day. On Saturday Dominic laid a lawn and Jem and I flew solo. We drove south to check out a new consignment store. Upon arrival we attacked the $1 […]
I’m loving the baby-led weaning Facebook group! It has such fabulous ideas for non-puree food options for little ones. Recently, they posted 100 Baby-Led Weaning Recipes and Jemma tried out Banana Berry Breakfast today. It was a hit! Banana Berry Breakfast Ingredients 1 small ripe banana 1 T blueberries 1-2 T baby oats Method Mash […]
We’ve got some BIG updates … Jemma is a crawler! She made her first move on her 8 month birthday eve (yes, we obviously celebrate the little things around here). See for yourself: Jemma is a signer! I wasn’t sure it was true when she first did it, but we’re a few weeks in and she […]
I’m sure the title of this post sounds just peachy. I mean, who doesn’t just love all these things? Last weekend I got a bout of cold topped off with allergies. Life doesn’t get better, does it? Especially for a nursing mom who is trying to avoid decongestants. I’m a true martyr ::grin:: I stumbled through […]
Lovie dressed up in her fanciest yellow clothes for her Aunt Katie’s Master’s graduation. Before heading out for the almost 3 hour ceremony which she did surprisingly well at we took a few pictures. The rest of graduation and Dominic’s birthday celebration are on my Mom’s camera, so you’ll have to hold out for those […]
In the last few weeks Jemma’s hair has filled out quite a bit! She has wispy little bangs, an adorable swirl at her crown and curly little ends. It’s still a warm blonde color and I’m loving it! Remind of this when she has ratty knots or gets silly putty stuck in it like her […]
I haven’t been ecstatic about the pediatrician’s office we chose for Jemma. Nothing huge has happened, I just feel like I should be getting more for the amount we pay (both out of pocket and through insurance). I’m probably gauging things off of my excellent midwifery care – lots of time, care and education. But […]
My Little Lovie … You have blossomed this month! Your personality is captivating and your movement is endless. You laugh, smile, wiggle and on your 8 month birthday eve you started to … CRAWL! Ah! It’s hard to look back at the last month and summarize I’ll you’ve done – its been very busy, just […]
I’m been alerted that I’ve been less than present in ol’ blog land. And it’s true. No particular reason, other than the fact that I sometimes opt to sleep and do dishes instead of blogging. True story. I still manage to read quite a bit and wanted to share some of my favorites posts as […]
Not only does Barley & Birch have fabulous clothes, they also are economically and socially responsible. I’m thrilled to partner with them for a review and giveaway. Barley & Birch is the type of company that deserves success … they are helping to change the world! Here’s a little bit about how Barley & Birch […]
I am overcoming obastacles in life and it is comforting to know I’m not overcoming them alone. Andrew Murray wrote, “We have a God who delights in impossibilities.” I don’t usually use words like delight when I consider something to be impossible. But I serve a God who does, and that allows me to rest. To […]