This my friends. This is not just a glorious looking margarita. This is my victory lap. For the last 7 and a half years of my life, with the exception of 4 months somewhere in between, I have been either pregnant or breastfeeding. And for that I am beyond grateful. But let that sink in for just a…
Year: 2017
DIY Easy Christmas Porch Pillow
How to Give Your Pillow a Christmas Makeover With the Help of Your Kids Today was a rainy day for us which luckily doesn’t happen often. And when it does, there is admittedly a small amount of panic when you realize you are confined to 4 walls with 2 small children with lots of energy. I try to quickly…
The Truth About What Our Family Wants for Christmas
The Truth About What Our Family Wants for Christmas Having kids certainly changes everything. Even Christmas. The glitter-filled snow globe of Christmas magic that had settled in your heart is now again shaken and awe-inspiring. But even Christmas- the traditions, the way you spend it, who you spend it with, can be one of the many learning curves…
This is How We Road Trip
Tomorrow is the busiest travel day of the year they say. Given the fact that we live 600+ miles away from all of our family, we know a thing or two about road trips with kids. And someday I will share all of my best advice with you. But given its T-2 days until Turkey Day, I’m a little…
I’m Thankful for You, Parents of Littles
A lot of the ‘work’ we put into shaping our kiddos into happy, healthy members of the world we do so without thinking. Other parts of it we do because we have researched the mess out of the ‘right’ parenting style. And some because it is what was done for us. But most of it goes unnoticed on a day-to-day…
Stop Saying Sorry for the Mess
If my house had a hashtag, it would be #messyheredontcare. And I fought this for a long, long time. And then I had an ‘ah-ha’ moment, and things became easier. Here’s how it went… A sweet friend came over with her new baby and I apologized, at least 10 20 times, for the way my house looked. For the tee-pee…
Seize the Crazy
Motherhood is a sort of journey through seasons of uncharted territory. Each season is made up of moments. Moments made up of the kind of mom we choose strive to be, and what the tiny humans God has entrusted us with bring to the table. And as soon as we get comfortable in a season, with a routine, with the…