A few weeks ago we went through a pretty big transition with the girls. We decided it was time to say goodbye to the crib and toddler bed and upgrade the girls beds and room furniture. My husband and I checked out so many different furniture stores and in the end we fell in love with this… Continue reading Motherhood: There’s joy and sadness in transitions
You know what makes me smile? A beautiful inspiring quote. I love to pass along motivational messages that help remind myself, and anyone else that may come across it, that our blessings are greater than our struggles. We just need to look for them and allow our hearts to see those blessings during the difficult… Continue reading Monday happiness!
Elysse, our 18 month old, is teething. This has been her on and off all week: Fire spitting Godzilla. Destroying anything in sight. Okay well actually just completely depleting any ounce of strength that I have as a human adult. This is pretty much how I finished the week: Our girl has been screaming bloody… Continue reading Motherhood: When your toddler gets a bit Godzilla
Last night Celeste and I had a slumber party. Papa was at work and Elysse spent the night at my parents house, so that meant I could focus and just enjoy her company. Since dinner had gone well I decided it was ok to enjoy a little bit of ice cream as we watched a… Continue reading Motherhood: Chosen for them
Hello all you lovely and beautiful people out there! It’s September 1st! I have a friend that loves firsts. First days of the week. First days of the month. So of course this morning she shared this awesome picture on her social media page and the real cool thing is, I am right there with… Continue reading Motherhood: A new day a new focus
I think two things helped make today a fabulous Friday: fueling myself and community. I was dreading getting out of bed this morning when my alarm went off because the night before I’d made a bad decision and stayed up late. I wanted to just hit snooze but then as I slowly remembered the commitment… Continue reading Motherhood: I Owned It Today
When you’re both so fatigued that you’re date night turns into a nap fest. This is the parenting “new normal”. And now I’m wide awake. Go figure.
Comparison is such a thief of joy. I sometimes fall into that habit of seeing others in a different season of life, one that looks so nice from where I’m standing, and I long to be there. Especially when it comes to parenting stages. I have friends with kids older than ours and some with… Continue reading I am neither behind or ahead
I don’t think there’s ever been another moment in my life where I felt fatigue to this degree. It’s been non stop since 6am and my body is finally saying either lay your ass down and go to sleep or I’m about to get sick all over you. I desperately want to write more but… Continue reading I never knew tired until I had kids
Somewhere in the first year Celeste was born I bought myself Timothy Keller’s book The Meaning of Marriage. Four and a half years later I have yet to finish it. I kept going back to it and feeling guilty that I would pick it up and devour page after page that made total sense; only… Continue reading The Meaning of Marriage
Purse Meets Diaper Bag 