All things about being a working mom, wife and Christian woman.
I am so sad that it’s been so long since my last blog post and truth be told, I have no other excuse except that it just hasn’t been high enough on my priority list lately. But now I’m back in it and I will make a promise to myself and my readers that I …
Hope everyone had a great Mother’s Day! I wanted to share some insightful parenting advice I got from yesterday’s message at church because I think it speaks to the core of (most) parents’ desire to raise kids who are respectful, hard-working, faith-filled adults. It came from our guest speaker, Dr. Tim Johanson, who is a …
Lately I’ve been in utter awe and wonder at what my L.O. says, does and understands. I swear it seems like every single day, she surprises me with a new phrase she picked up or a new skill she learned. Just the other day she was actually having a “conversation” with me. I had given …
It’s so easy to get caught up in the ho-hum of daily routines. When everything feels like an “I have to.” I have to change my L.O.’s diaper for the thousandth time. I have to wash the dishes. I have to work out. I have to get out of my cozy bed. I have to …
First, I feel like I should caveat by saying, according to the last Myers-Briggs test I did several years ago, I fall somewhere close to the middle of extroversion and introversion, but lean more towards being introverted. Chad on the other hand…complete extrovert, without question. More on how that plays out in our marriage in …
I was at a baby shower yesterday for a longtime dear friend of mine who is expecting her first. Like any new mom-to-be, she was incredibly appreciative and receptive of any seasoned mom advice she could get. And as I listened to each of us moms voice our opinions and experiences, it sort of surprised …
This past Saturday, we celebrated Mackenzie’s second birthday with our immediate families – a low-key, Minnie-Mouse themed party with pizza, chicken wings, cookies and cake. Unlike her first birthday, which was a big pat on the back to me and Chad for keeping her alive and surviving sleepless nights, this birthday was a recognition of …
Inspired by a recent sermon about crucial conversations and speaking the truth with love, I decided to speak the truth about a sensitive subject that’s been hanging over my head since I became a mom: balancing family time. As a full-time working mom of a young kiddo, I’ve found myself becoming more protective of my …
It happened so suddenly and unexpectedly. I had waited so long for Mackenzie to finally say “Mama.” Every time I heard her say it, I’d feel a warmth in my heart. I knew I’d never get sick of hearing her sweet voice say, “Mama.” And then, out of nowhere, a few days ago…it happened. She …
I’ve been hearing that phrase, “Just like her mama,” a lot lately as Mackenzie’s personality and interests start to show up more and more every day. That’s been both my favorite and not so favorite part about the toddler years so far – watching her become her own person. It’s such a blessing and in …