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I Wanted to Be SuperMom
Growing up I never had a favorite superhero. They were all cool, but I never connected with any one in particular. However, I did have plans to homeschool my 15 kids, live in a pristine home, cook incredible meals from scratch, … Continue reading
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It’s Raw. It’s Real. It’s Worth It.
My postpartum convalescence has provided me with ample time to reflect on motherhood. If I’ve arrived at any conclusions it would be this: motherhood is not a hobby; it’s not part-time; and it’s most certainly NOT a joke. Allow me … Continue reading
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Essential Oils and my Birth Story
Eighteen days ago our little daughter made her debut. This is our third child, and it was my prayer and goal to be able to have a med-free delivery. I had inductions the first two times, requiring an epidural each … Continue reading
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The Adventure Begins
This new year is new in more ways than just a number. The sixth day of the year concluded with a tiny bundle of joy in our arms: 45 minutes before her due date. This was my first labor and delivery without an epidural so in some ways it felt like my first time of […]
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The Adventure Begins
This new year is new in more ways than just a number. The sixth day of the year concluded with a tiny bundle of joy in our arms: 45 minutes before her due date. This was my first labor and … Continue reading
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More Than a Tree
I am gazing fondly, wistfully, and not a little regretfully at our Christmas tree. Each year’s tree is my favorite and this year’s is no exception. It’s our first full-sized tree and has a place of honor in our little … Continue reading
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The Golden Calf at Christmas
This morning I read Exodus 32 to my children during our morning Bible time. If you don’t have all of Exodus’s chapters memorized, this is when the Israelites grew impatient with waiting on Moses to come down from Mount Sinai … Continue reading
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How Things Change
As I sit at my computer reflecting upon the topic of this blog, I look around at the significant (and adorable) chaos that surrounds me. Toy cars lie scattered across the living room floor; baby girl clothes are drying on … Continue reading
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The Struggles Are Real
At times I don’t know what to write about, only that I need to write. Much of my life stays the same – even the slight alterations to my schedule are routine – so I often am at a loss … Continue reading
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Long Awaited and so Quickly Passed
Stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). It seems like such a vague term for such an involved role. No, I’m not that frazzle-haired woman with spit-up and peanut butter stains on her mismatched pj’s, balancing a runny-nosed baby and a tantrum-throwing toddler while desperately praying for … Continue reading
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