finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Over the course of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month I’ve been blessed to connect with a number of amazing mamas. Mamas who are fighting hard for their kids. These are brave women who are stopping at nothing to heal their children, raise awareness and earn funds for further research so that someday childhood cancer won’t be […]
Earlier this month Jemma donned her “pwincess dwess” and “dancin’ shoes” and waltzed down the aisle of my dear friend’s wedding. Denise and I have been friends since college and I was so honored that she asked my girl to be a part of her wedding. The big day was September 8th at a gorgeous […]
Eek! I had a blast at the Just Between Friends consignment sale this evening! I found treasures for Jemma’s birthday – Minnie Mouse and a practically new Dora Pillow Pet, clothes and shoes for both kids and a Sesame Street potty seat to hopefully convince Jemma that her little potty isn’t the only cool one […]
Today I’m over at Living on Love sharing a pretty fun little activity … Ready for it? Today, I’m talkin’ about pouring water. A simple activity with a laundry list of lessons to be learned! I’m no Montessori expert and haven’t purchased anything specifically Montessori except for this book which I actually thrifted for $2! […]
play morning at the indoor playground … tee, old navy | little man leggings, c/o doodlepants On Monday the kids and I pulled into the local indoor playground for a play date. They got to playing and I settled in on the couch waiting for our friends to arrive. Then they didn’t. I checked my […]
October is birthday month around here. Which means preparation begins in September. Specifically September 9th (the day after my sister’s birthday). You see, growing up I wasn’t allowed to discuss my birthday until after Katie’s birthday ended. Seems like a good parenting plan. Totally giving my mom a high five. Although, back then I didn’t […]
You thought I was done with my back to school posts, huh? Well, It’s only week two and like I chronicled the other day, this is my first year actually experiencing back to school season as a mama, so I’m a bit excited about it all :) Well, excited and overwhelmed. Our daily schedule […]
Is it really possibly that I have a child in school. I think not. But, alas, I do. Jemma started preschool last week – a gaggle of sweet 3 year olds. And truly, that’s what they seem to be, a gaggle. Or roaming cats. I’ve also heard that term for a group of 3 year […]
By no means am I an expert on little ones and casts. Max only had is on for 10 days. But, in that short time we did learn a few things to make his (and our) experience a little easier. With an arm cast, we immediately noticed that his under arm was getting roughed up […]
We’ve got a whole week of school under our belts! Phewf! This is my first year as a REAL school mama. Our international student arrived on the 2nd and began her junior year of high school last Wednesday. Dominic takes her in the mornings and I pick up every afternoon. Which is reeking havoc on […]
If you’re reading this you’re probably a mama like me. You’re always on the hunt for a good deal. You’re thrifty. You’re thinking ahead to winter clothes and how fast your kid’s feet will grow. Most of all, you know about Just Between Friends. It’s just around the corner! But, what you don’t know is […]