And the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will be a garrison to guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phillippians 4:7
Mother’s Day Dessert
In anticipation for the new holiday in my life I have selected this dessert for my first Mother’s Day! Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie By: Melanie Schrenezel, feautured in May 2010 Real Simple Serves 8 Hands-On Time: 30m Total Time: 4hr 00m Ingredients 2 pounds rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 7 cups) 1/2 pounds strawberries, sliced (about […]
Hey Mama!
It’s me, Gretchen. Your favorite 23-year-old daughter. I know you read this blog while you are at work and again while you are at home sipping on tea and watching the news. So, I figured this was the best way to get a hold of you and show the world what an amazing mom you […]
Moby
Have you seen the Moby wrap? Have you used it? Dominic thinks it is a bit urban; I think it is a bit fabulous. What do you think?
Unknowns
As of today I have identified 3 surprise monsters who are hiding away in the closet of life … the big unknowns of my pregnancy. If our baby will be a boy or girl – I do have some control over this one, but I’m sticking to my guns and going the old-fashioned route and […]
B.R.A.N.
My co-worker, Kami, has the vibe. She gets what I mean when I get passionate about breastfeeding and knows why cloth diapers are so darn exciting :) Last week she gave me Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering and it has skyrocketed to my top favorite baby books. It is written by Dr. Sarah Buckley, MD who […]
Heartbreak World
It made the birth playlist … Heartbreak World – Matt Nathan…
Cheers!
I’ll start this off by saying loud and clear … I AM NOT A SODA DRINKER. I leave that task to my hubby who should own stock in Pepsi. Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi to be exact. And for those who fear I might OD on caffeine, dont’ fear … I am taking this craving in […]
I really love to clean. It’s not anything compulsive, it’s just that you can see a difference when you’re through. Not like raising kids or something that you’re not sure how it’s going to turn out for a couple of decades. -Jill Churchill, author of Farewell to Yarns
Scherenschnitte
When I was born my parents created scherenschnitte birth announcements. It is a crafty process requiring mass amounts of patience. They look something like this … In the spirit of tradition I would really like to do something along these lines for our little one. I’ll have to try and find a copy of mine […]
The Day You Were Born
Eons ago I ripped an article called “The Day You Were Born” out of Family Fun. It was a project revolving around the compilation of memories from pregnancy through birth. Looking back on my wedding I now understand how the significant days in our lives pass like a whirlwind and our child’s birth is definitely […]