finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Broken record here. Jemma is amazing. Jemma is fabulous. She’s got a kind heart and a mind just aching to learn everything. Three and a half – yep, another favorite age. I love just spending time with her and soaking up all her little quirks – the sweet and funny faces she makes, her accent […]
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Happy Monday, friends! I’m kicking off this week with something I’ve been working on for a few weeks now … a grand ol’ Mother’s Day Giveaway! Because that’s right, our day is just around the corner and there is no doubt in my mind that you deserve something special. A handful of lovely ladies and […]
Spring Ride by thatmamag featuring a black hat Click the mini photos to see details and links! I jumped ship to Polyvore for my favorite things collage – if you haven’t polyvored yet, you must. It’s kind of addicting and all sorts of fun. So, my current favorites … the earrings are my new daily […]
After our successful ocean life unit I was high on my horse to launch into our second homeschool theme. Except we all got sick. So, life paused for a bit. I suppose my second lesson in homeschooling was the grace it allows. Oh, and how I’ve needed grace. Stock in grace actually. So, the week […]
It’s been two years since my last yoga class. Actually, it feels like yesterday, but that’s how things go with little people running your life – time flies at warp speed while oddly moving at a sluggish pace too. Irony. Anyways, I marched myself to Happy Hour yoga last Friday expecting a little stretch, relaxation […]
Yesterday I was over at The Pierogie Mama sharing about my transition from one child to two. Here’s a little snippet: No doubt, going from one on one to being outnumbered is hard. I have shed tears, felt overwhelmed, used harsh words and collapsed at the end of the day with pure exhaustion. But over […]
Deals. They make my heart beat faster. They make me smile. I just love them. Love them! It must be the thrift junkie in me. Things are more enjoyable, more appreciated when I know I got the best bang for my buck. So, with a hefty dose of frugality running through my veins I couldn’t […]
Every night Jemma prays for three people — “Uncle Anton, Tasha annnnnd Cuzzin Karrington”. They’re our Texas people and thankfully, we got to spend a good portion of March with them! Our days were packed and the kids so enjoyed our adventures between Seattle and Portland. I finally uploaded photos and can’t wait to share […]
I’m the kind of cook who has grand aspirations and fails about half the time. Especially when it comes to a healthy and filling breakfast. Those cookies from the previous night are just so tempting some times, but definitely not an appropriate breakfast! I’ve learned my lesson with this recently while trying to explain to […]
Welcome to the April 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parenting Fears This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared stories and wisdom about family pastimes. *** For awhile after Jemma + Max were born I stopped […]