finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
On a daily basis what kind of pampering do you do for yourself? Ok, ok … How about weekly? Fine, don’t call it pampering. Let’s call it mama self-care. Caring for yourself through little things, no day long spa days or cruises :) The things that fill you up so you can then turn around […]
Potty talk! Fully acceptable in the circle of motherhood, right? And thanks to today’s sponsor, Cottonelle, I’ve got a whole lot to share with you … about everything I don’t know on this topic. Read on, share your wisdom and don’t forget to grab a coupon! Jemma turned 2 almost 2 years ago. That’s when […]
Thanks to Huggies Clutch ‘n’ Clean Wipes for sponsoring today’s discussion and making our indoor and outdoor picnics practically perfect. Mwah! Every day, regardless of the weather, Jemma asks for a picnic. Something about eating away from the table makes life sooooo much more interesting. Oh, the life of a 3 year old :) At […]
It takes a long time for me to process things. After my marathon labor with Jemma I focused on my new life as a mama and never processed the events of her arrival. Well, not until I was pregnant with Max and broke down from fear of experiencing labor again. During my first trimester I […]
Saturday night we were driving home from a BBQ and as the kiddos were drifting off to sleep Dominic was explaining the concept of Mother’s Day. He ended with, “It’s really important that we celebrate Mama and show her our love and appreciation. Jemma, what would it be like if we didn’t have Mama?” She […]
Welcome to the May 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Ages and Stages This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have talked about their children’s most rewarding and most challenging developmental periods. Please read to the end to […]
When it comes to mothering, I have the greatest role model. With grace and assurance my mama raised three girls. Truly, she is still raising us in many ways; just different than how it all began. My sisters and I each talk with her daily and she is a constant source of encouragement. Constant. She […]
Ah. Traditions. I love them. When I remember to do them. And this is one I hope to stick with. This year (and hopefully all the coming years) I thought it would be fun to have a little Q&A to show off just how much Jemma knows about me … I mean, we’re pretty kindred […]
As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been on a run of prison themed shows. Currently, I’m speeding through Prison Break, wrapping up season 4 as we speak. Be still my heart, here comes Lincoln Burroughs. Who’s real name is Dominic, so it’s obviously love since I love men named Dominic. Well, at least one man :) […]
Don’t miss the two current giveaways! Click the links on the sidebar —–> Learning /// about grief and boundaries and things that just don’t seem fair in this world. A few weeks ago Call the Midwife had a quote that I latched on to. I’m going to remember it forever – it was just that […]
We’ve had a hard run lately. Max has been nursing like a newborn it seems and thoughts of weaning have entered my mind. Or at least night weaning. For my sanity’s sake. Jemma is myself reincarnate and as much as I’d like to say that means she’s an absolute doll, it rather means that she […]