It has been raining a lot here in Alabama lately, and even though I absolutely love the rain, after a couple days we needed a break outside. So we grabbed our umbrellas and headed to our backyard. Please note the veggie straws being clutched in Emmaline’s hand 😛 I don’t know if the umbrella was […]
mama chit chat
“I’m being selfish.” – my decision to stop nursing my baby
I know the title of this post threw you off. I know because if I read it with no backstory, I’d be confused too. Nursing is a part of motherhood I never expected to be difficult. God designed our bodies to grow another human being, that in and of itself is absolutely incredible to me. […]
cloth diapering 2.0
Before we had Rylie in 2016, I did a lot of research and decided to do cloth diapering. We were young (22-year-young), living in my in-law’s basement and our income was low. Aaron and I have always been resourceful, and the sad truth of spending thousands of dollars on diapers that only ended up in […]
bath time struggles and victories
Isn’t it interesting how siblings can be so different? I don’t have any memories of Rylie not enjoying bath time or water in general. She has always been our little fish and whether she’s splashing in the bathtub or swimming at the lake, she loves it. Emmaline, on the other hand, the majority of my […]
which social media are you consuming and giving?
Social media is tricky. It can be discouraging or encouraging. It can be a tool the enemy uses to brainwash and isolate us or one the Lord uses to bring us knowledge and community. It can destroy us or it can empower us. It’s easy to look at this brief list and question how the […]
the first 2 weeks
Today (5.15.19) was supposed to be my last day at the office. But instead, I’m looking back at my first 15 days at home. I’ll be honest and admit that these past 15 days have not been what I expected. The role change from working-mom to stay-at-home-mom has not been as smooth as I thought […]
they’re watching
“Teach [the Word] to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates…” -Deuteronomy 11:19-20 Faith is the foundation of our family. We are very open in our […]
create
I never (well… I try to never) let a task or chore be more important than creating a memory with my kids. Obviously, there is a lot of grey area in that statement, but on this particular Saturday (1.26.19) I was packing, cleaning and folding a mountain of laundry that had been neglected for days […]
motherhood moments of 2 under 2 that I hope to remember forever
I was completely oblivious. It was one of those things I assumed would be challenging but I completely underestimated how much it would shake me. I loved the idea of my kids being close in age, but the hardest moments of mothering 2 under 2 were easily within the first 2 months of Emmaline’s life. […]
i’m a girl mom, and this is my girl gang
I didn’t want girls. Before kids, I told people I wanted four kids – boy, boy, girl, boy. The only reason the girl was even in the mix was because I thought I would want a little buddy. Otherwise, I was perfectly content being a “boy mom.” Everyone else thought this as well – Aaron, […]