finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I do not like ribs. I rarely eat beef. For example, last week was the first time I EVER had a burger from our home grill. Call me crazy, but I’ve always opted for chicken and been perfectly happy with that. Today was different for some reason. Maybe it is my hormonal hunger. Maybe it was the […]
Worry is the fear we manufacture; it is a choice. Conversely, true fear is involuntary; it will come and get our attention if necessary. But, if a parent or a child feels fear constantly, there is no signal left for when it’s really needed. Thus, the parent who chooses to worry all the time or […]
We are about ready to get a new, family-size car. Well, new to us at least :) You know what that means? It’s about time to get the car seat out of the box and get it properly installed! Thanks to Fit Pregnancy I have a guide to hand over to Dominic for the big event. Here […]
I had a free photobook coupon from Shutterfly (my favorite photo website) and decided to create a book for our little one’s library. Have you heard that baby’s see much better in black and white when they are young? Hence, the monochromatic design. I’m SO, SO excited to read this book sometime next month! Baby […]
Yesterday I mentioned that magnesium is now in my vitamin regimen. One of the benefits is sleep, so you are supposed to take it before bed. Last night I mixed a 1/2 teaspoon in 2 ounces of water and guzzled it down (raspberry-lemon flavor, yum!). Then, I snuggled into bed and didn’t wake up until […]
Another week is flying by! Yesterday Dominic and I went to my 34 week appointment … 34 WEEKS. It feels like the home stretch. All the pregnancy blogs I’ve been reading over the last few months are giving birth and it is so sweet to see pictures of pregnant bellies turn into pictures of little babies! […]
It was a long Monday and Dominic and I are wishing we were back at Skamania Lodge. SO RELAXING! We had a wonderful anniversary trip hanging out at the hotel, eating great food, dipping into the pool (yes, I squeezed my pregnant self into an unsuspecting swimsuit from the back of my closet) and enjoying […]
Moriah is the creative inspiration behind an amazing blog and Etsy shop, Josiah’s Nest. I first ran across Moriah when I joined Top Baby Blogs … her blog tagline was “Joseph and Moriah made a Baby Josiah”. Does it get any cuter than that?!? After perusing her blog I fell in love with her style … […]
Mrs. G at Our Growing Garden just had a baby boy, James. She is making the trek through breastfeeding land and had some great questions for her pediatrician. I’m so glad she decided to share her pediatricians answers – such valuable information for a wondering mama! Check out her full post here. Now that James has surpassed […]
I’m sure you were all wondering what I meant by “pillow with arms” when I added it to my birth center packing list. Well, this is it! I remember my Mom had one of these when my sisters were born. It was the perfect nursing pillow. Doesn’t squish. Perfect prop in bed or on the […]
