finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
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 […]
A friend and I got together this past weekend to craft mobiles. Seriously, when the mountain of laundry is piling and I can hardly keep my head above water, what on earth makes me think, “Self, let’s whip up a mobile this weekend!” Anyways … I love how colorful the butterflies are! I plan to […]
Check, #21 is complete! My Mom whipped up these adorable flower pots for my front porch as a Mother’s Day present. The little grey duck in the middle was given to my Mom from my Grammy on my Mom’s first Mother’s Day in May 1987. This year, my Mom passed on this little duck to […]