All things about being a working mom, wife and Christian woman.
I’ve been doing this 21-day positivity mindset challenge for nearly two weeks based on this TED talk by happiness expert, Shawn Achor. Two of the five daily things you do is write down three things you’re grateful for and journal about a positive experience you’ve had within the last 24 hours (which has led to me …
“Wherever you are, that’s where my heart will be.” -“Boat Song” by JJ Heller On this Mother’s Day, I can’t help but feel especially lucky and grateful that I am a mom. It’s an honor, a privilege, a great responsibility, and a feeling unlike any other. The moment I became a mom, my heart instantly …
I love the word “grace” – I mean, it’s my daughter’s middle name, which was not by accident! Grace by definition means: a virtue coming from God, mercy, pardon, the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. Lately, in this new normal of living, I find the word grace gives me comfort, calms my …
It’s only been a week since my last post and I feel like it’s been months with all the changes that have happened within that week…the latest being a “stay at home” order in Minnesota. And as I scroll through my Facebook and Instagram feeds, it’s nearly impossible not to get sucked into a coronavirus …
Last weekend, we ripped the band-aid and decided to go all in on potty training. This decision was made easier by the fact that Mackenzie had already started going potty on the toilet every day last week – just not consistently and still with a diaper on. It was like she turned three, a flip …
To my daughter on her birthday, How is it that you’re turning three already? A part of me is excited for everything that comes with having a three-year-old – the emotional highs and lows, the testing, the defiance, the pure joy and awe in the small things, the “why’s”, the randomness, the sweetness, the unapologetic …
The other day, Mackenzie was looking at framed photos of Chad and I in our younger years, asking where we were and if she was there too. I told her she didn’t exist yet and she just looked at me with a bewildered look on her face – a completely unfathomable thought for a mere …
The pic below is a reminder of how real mom brain truly is. For starters, I was taking Mackenzie to daycare that day, which was off normal routine because Chad usually handles drop-off. And I obviously had to take her picture because she looked SO CUTE and I wanted to capture the moment! Another thing …
I have to admit, as much as I’ve heard others moan and groan about the “Terrible Twos,” I’m actually enjoying this phase with Mackenzie. Sure, sometimes she pushes my buttons, doesn’t like to listen all the time, sasses back and pouts – and then my gut reaction is to lose my patience and get frustrated. …