Motherhood. Wow, what a rush, huh?! An endless cycle of need and want and guilt and never feeling like you’re enough. Yesterday evening I found myself in the Emergency Department, tapping my toe waiting on the doctor who said “give me a few minutes,” to come back and sew up my middle daughter’s lip. (I always knew…
Today was a big day in our house. Our famous-for-his-hair surfer dude decided it was time to take the plunge {or the chop} and go for the big cut. I will say he emotionally prepared me well for this moment because the last time he had a hair appointment he told me it was going to happen. And “okay buddy,…
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…
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…
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…
