finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
A few weeks ago I purchased a Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge – it was our family’s collaborative gift for my sister’s college graduation. We were all pretty excited for the mini getaway … well, all except for my mom and I who had the joy of finding new swimsuits. Yeah – swimsuits post baby. […]
For the last few months I’ve been keeping track of bucket list items on my phone. Things I want to do, but will have to be intentional about doing. Not really a to-do list that I’ll scratch off just to be done with it, but more of a “I hope these dreams come true” list […]
chilling in the church nursery … button up, thrifted via target | pants, h&m | moccs, c/o freshly picked off to class to see “frands” … tunic & leggings, thrifted | cardi, h&m | moccs, c/o freshly picked Eek! Mini Style File has arrived at That Mama Gretchen – so much more darling […]
I’m always curious what other mamas consider their on-the-go necessities. Am I the only one? Hope not! Because today I’m giving you a little peek inside my mom bag … Yeah, yeah. It kind of looks like a toddler/baby explosion. That’s what it feels like too. But really, there is a reason behind everything. With […]
Awhile back I entered this photo of Max and I into the Natural Parents Network Flickr Photo Contest. The prompt for entries was, “What Does Natural Parenting Really Look Like?” And this … this is so us :) Max in comfy jammies talking to me through grunts and smiles and tickles. Me wearing […]
Eating / / / Mongolian beef for dinner. Chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Because life is not living without dessert … after the kiddos bedtime, of course. Loving / / / Jemma’s infatuation with picture taking. She loves grabbing my camera, or my phone or my old Kodak that I’ve passed on to her and […]
It’s true! Dominic has been back to work for three weeks now! Praise the Lord!!! He was actually offered two different positions by two great companies about a week apart in late April. We weighed the pros and cons of each and landed on the perfect place for him. He’s working for a national lumber […]
This is Jemma’s new phrase. I hear it a few days each day or so and it melts my heart. Especially since it’s accompanied by a giant leg squeeze, kiss or bear hug. I mean, she is awesome. Like, throw all the tantrums you want kiddo, just as long as you ask to “swuggin” me […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers. This month I embarked upon my 31st month of diapering. It’s been a wild ride filled with fluffy bums, messes, research, lots of laundry and a hefty dose of trial and error. Diapering children definitely has a learning curve […]
a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma / / / We broke out the “outside chalk” this week. Jem. is. a. fan. Max / / / Incessant giggles came from this boy during his first swing adventure. Jemma / / / Kids start smiling for pictures when they […]
CHURCH … dress, target | lace cardigan, pink blush I first wore this dress when I was 32 weeks pregnant with Max. I love love love maternity clothes and other closet treasures pieces that can transition through life with me. It’s good for my pocketbook and it’s equally good for my self-esteem. This dress is […]