finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
This is my new scarf from EcoShag, I have worn it 3 days in a row, it’s that awesome Reading: The Other Baby Book. It’s stellar and should be required reading for all mamas. Like the government should mandate it. Well … not really, but it’s that good and useful. Not full of scare tactics […]
I don’t think I ever gave our move a complete post.Now, moving day is upon us. It all started back in April. That’s when we purchased property to build. Then, Dominic was promoted to a Regional Account Manager at the building supply company he works for – his new territory encompasses all of Western Washington. […]
My sister, Katie, is in her first official year as a teacher. She has been rockin’ the 6th grade science world along with some math, Bible, and reading … yep, she has a full plate. Katie brings science alive in a new and fresh way. Her students are extraordinarily honored to have her as a […]
Early in April my mom, sister, Jemma, and I filled the van and made a 6 hour trek to Pullman, WA! It was Mom’s Weekend at Washington State University and we turned it into a girl’s weekend reunion with our dear Hannah. Jemma did extraordinary on the car ride – ten times better than I […]
Reading: Crossed. My sister teaches junior high which means she is privy to all the up-and-coming young adult novels. She read Twilight and Hunger Games eons before I heard about them! Supposedly the Matched trilogy is next in the queue for most popular. Crossed is the second book and the third comes out in November […]
Two days ago we had 2 inches of snow at our house and it was freezing outside! Today, it probably got close to 70 degrees and the sun shone all day :) I’m so excited for spring and summer! We kicked off the morning by hosting a Pampered Chef party at our house. Do you […]
First time trying to blog from my phone and I can’t re-organize the pics from my February Photo a Day, humph. Anyways – besides being out of order … here they are! Something you’re listening to Night Self portrait {+hubby} Hands A stranger Green Sun Dinner Drink Something you ate Words Money Makes you smile […]
Jemmie has been super sick all week. She had all the signs of a bad cold – fever, cough, irritability, mama only snuggles, snotty nose, no appetite. And then the poor thing stopped having wet diapers so we marched over to our pediatrician yesterday and he ruled out anything super dangerous, but recommended that we […]
We had a rare break in the Pacific Northwest’s rainy winter. We marched outside without rain gear and no socks for a little neighborhood exploration. Jemma owned the sidewalk – snapping her fingers to the song in her head and swaying her arms back and forth, smiling at the sun and kissing the wind that […]
With all the bustle of Jemma’s 1st birthday, flying to Texas, and the ensuing nursing drama I completely forgot to mention that I turned the big 2-5 on October 5th. A whole quarter century old, I am! My family was in town for Jemma’s party on the 1st so afterwards we celebrated my birthday at […]
I’m close to feeling caught up from out trip to BIG TEXAS and wanted to share a few things that are going on … We’re on the verge of building a house! Well, at least we think we are. We’re looking for property and trying to nail down a good location based on family location […]