finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Cotton Babies had their grand opening this weekend. Why is this big news? Well, the grand opening of a natural product and cloth diapering store is always big in our world! Plus, the first 100 visitors got a FREE 4.0 Bum Genius diaper. Here’s the picture story of our Cotton Babies’ adventure … The store […]
Jemma and I have been blessed to partner with a lovely shop, Angel Baby Treasures, who specialize in fabulous baby blankets and diaper changing pads. It isn’t everyday that you run across “favorites”, but Angel Baby Treasures is just that … our new favorite! Over the last few weeks we have put our snuggly owl […]
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Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)? Share, please! Are we on Day 8? I think so. I went a little MIA and spent some much-needed days away from blogland. Jemma and I slept in late, had a lunch date with Daddy and hung out at the bowling alley during my sister’s […]
Before Jemma arrived I did a significant amount of research on vaccinations. Much of it is available here. As a part of my research I asked my dear friend, Tishra of the The Beeson Beat, to share her perspective. Tishra is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Health Policy at George Washington University in Washington D.C. […]
I don’t write as much as I used to in my blog posts, now I post pictures and links. Life of a mama who types 1-handed, I guess :) What I can do is read. I read during Jemma’s naps as she is cuddled in my arms and soak up the wisdom of other mothers. […]
Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive. I’m a day behind in the challenge … oops! I would have written last night, but I was out on a date with my main man, er … my ONLY man :) He rescued me. He showed me true love. He made my […]
After posting my Style 31, I realized you can’t really see my necklace … so, here it is! I absolutely love it! The Etsy shop I ordered it from is fabulous too. Fantastic customer service and lots of great mom necklaces to choose from.
Style 31. Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit. I don’t know if this is technically my favorite outfit of all time, but it is definitely one of my favorite “mom” outfits :) I’ve been wearing tons of vests on my maternity leave. They are the perfect layering piece for nursing and hide […]
Shopping with my Mama at Ikea My Mama says my legs are like drumsticks and then she kisses then like crazy … it makes me giggle I dressed up super cute for lunch with the other babies from my Mama and Daddy’s Bradley Birth Class Buying ribbon at the craft store with my Mimi, they […]
Who is someone you know who inspires beauty? My parents have done a marvelous job inspiring true beauty. In days where stick skinny and plastic perfection scream their popularity, my parents have found a balance in allowing my sisters and I to be in the world but not of the world. I owe them tremendously […]