dear Sarah, remember when you didn’t want girls? when you found out you were having Rylie, you were okay because this was going to be your one girl. and then Emmaline came and you wen through your whole pregnancy being angry, scared and in denial that you would have two girls. by the time Paisley […]
mama chit chat
home blessings (toddler edition)
Yesterday (5.3.21) I sat down with the girls and had a talk. I basically shared where I am (physically exhausted and unable to do some normal activities, emotionally tired, needing lots of rest and time to sit, etc.). I reassured them this was a temporary state but I admitted that life would be a little […]
rest is not a waste of time
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the second row at our church and the pastor said something that struck me to my core. rest is not a waste of time. read that again. and again. and again until it sinks in! it’s so hard for me to sit still, let the house drop […]
an intentional summer
Can I be honest? Our world is kinda crazy right now. It can be scary, uncertain and emotionally consuming. My prayer is that during this time you wouldn’t leave your family in the dust but you would still keep fun, adventure and laughter throughout these days. I wanted to focus on the idea of having […]
my panda baby
They were just a pair of baby PJs at the thrift store, but I threw them into our cart without any hesitation. Pandas. That’s all they had to be for me to justify the purchase. The last phone call I had with my grandpa before he passed away over a year ago, I debated whether […]
mothers day 2020
Mother’s Day started off early for me – 5:30 am early. Paisley woke up famished (at least that’s how she was acting) but after she ate her bottle, she fell asleep again. I was awake and figured I’d utilize the time and enjoyed some worship, a devotional and messaging some mama-friends before Aaron woke up […]
bath time with beauty counter
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sarah Dower with BeautyCounter. All opinions are 100% my own. Within the last year, I’ve really started paying attention to the products I use and allow in my home. There are so many ingredients used that are so terrible for you and extremely unhealthy. My […]
shaver crew school
Covid-19 has forced families to do a lot of things they wouldn’t normally do, including homeschool. Honestly, homeschooling is not for everyone. Not everyone is called to do all the things Covid-19 has required of us, so please extend yourself a lot of grace in this season. However, before we even had kids Aaron & […]
family rest
“what could seem like a time to panic might just be a gift from God to help us all get some unexpected time to rest and reconnect with family.” –the naked marriage podcast Don’t forget Parents – you are the gatekeepers of your home which means you get to control what your kids are hearing […]
your intro to yippee tv
Aaron and I have created a culture of less screens in our home. From not owning a TV to setting blocks of time for us to be on our laptops/phones, it’s important to us that we all spend less time on screens. When we do watch something, we plug in our projector screen in our […]