finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Before Jemma arrived I did a significant amount of research on vaccinations. Much of it is available here. As a part of my research I asked my dear friend, Tishra of the The Beeson Beat, to share her perspective. Tishra is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Health Policy at George Washington University in Washington D.C. […]
I don’t write as much as I used to in my blog posts, now I post pictures and links. Life of a mama who types 1-handed, I guess :) What I can do is read. I read during Jemma’s naps as she is cuddled in my arms and soak up the wisdom of other mothers. […]
Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive. I’m a day behind in the challenge … oops! I would have written last night, but I was out on a date with my main man, er … my ONLY man :) He rescued me. He showed me true love. He made my […]
After posting my Style 31, I realized you can’t really see my necklace … so, here it is! I absolutely love it! The Etsy shop I ordered it from is fabulous too. Fantastic customer service and lots of great mom necklaces to choose from.
Style 31. Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit. I don’t know if this is technically my favorite outfit of all time, but it is definitely one of my favorite “mom” outfits :) I’ve been wearing tons of vests on my maternity leave. They are the perfect layering piece for nursing and hide […]
Shopping with my Mama at Ikea My Mama says my legs are like drumsticks and then she kisses then like crazy … it makes me giggle I dressed up super cute for lunch with the other babies from my Mama and Daddy’s Bradley Birth Class Buying ribbon at the craft store with my Mimi, they […]
Who is someone you know who inspires beauty? My parents have done a marvelous job inspiring true beauty. In days where stick skinny and plastic perfection scream their popularity, my parents have found a balance in allowing my sisters and I to be in the world but not of the world. I owe them tremendously […]
In our society, children, even babies, are viewed with suspicion. Rather than trusting that their cries signal a need, we are told that they are manipulating us. Liefloff continues, saying that “Babies have, indeed, become a sort of enemy to be vanquished by the mother. Crying must be ignored so as to show the baby […]
Does Miss Jemma have a glimmer of red in her hair? Here Daddy has quite a bit of red in his goatee and her Aunt Katie is the spittin’ image of Anne Shirley’s carrot top so it could happen :)
What makes you uniquely you? Lots of things make me unique … The family I come from The family I’m creating with my husband The songs I sing to Jemma, I’ll have to share a video soon of our favorite one, “Bundle of Love” The 1,000 craft ideas I keep in my head My name, […]
Just like everyone, I adore reading Melissa’s blog, Dear Baby. Recently she posted about Everly choking and I had a mini heart attack. In a moment of panic would I remember how to help Jemma (or another baby) if they were choking? This spurred an email to our family/friends … Feel free to roll your […]