finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
We’ve been spending our weekends in Olympia for the last while. My parents recently built a house which consisted of some mega painting projects, the actual move, decorating and this weekend’s project … SOD! And yes, that is me overseeing Dominic’s expert sod-laying skills :) Between sod-laying and rain showers (thank the Lord for helping […]
For women of sensibility, this book will take you where you are in your journey of motherhood and give you a different way of looking at your unique circumstances. It will renew in you a sense of hope and wonder as you mother your children. -Bernadette Clark, RN, CD (DONA) I stumbled across Permission to […]
Congratulations on your graduation Katie! Baby is super proud of her crazy smart auntie :)
I hadn’t thought too hard about a baby book for our little one. Up until now, this blog has acted as our main source of tracking baby’s progress. But, thinking back to my childhood I loved looking through my baby book and being able to see and touch pictures and my mom’s handwriting. So I […]
Whether a SIDS deterrent or just a cute nightgown I am all about baby sleep sacks. Can you say adorable? Maryjane Sleep Sack, available on Kim Scherer’s Etsy site Aden +Anais has some sweet ones too. Supposedly only available online and specialty stores, but I just spied some at Target, both online and in the […]
Reid is the latest name on our radar for a boy. It gets a “maybe” from Dominic. Which is promising.I am IN LOVE with the name Wilder Dean. Dominic said there is absolutely no way. Sadness.
Every morning I have a dilemma. I can either shave my legs and wear a comfy dress/elastic waist skirt or spend my day sucking myself into a pair of tiny-around-the-waist pants. If I ruled the world, I would avoid both options and wear yoga pants. But, alas, I do not rule the world and yoga […]
Maybe it’s just me, but I totally think I popped between months 4 and 5. Check it out! Kind of frightening to think what month 6 will bring …
You know those days that totally suck. Mondays are pretty frequently those days for me. I think it is a combination of weekend withdrawls and lack of motivation for anything work related. WEEKEND WITHDRAWLS Weekends are great. No one tells you what to do. You can sleep whenever you want. You plan your own schedule. […]
When I’m trying to drift off to sleep I think of random things like, “OMG, what kind of laundry detergent should I use for all the baby clothes!” Right now we have this … from Costco: What do you use for your baby items? Do you separate baby stuff from the rest of the family’s […]