I want to start off by saying that my heart is abounding in humble gratitude over the serene and empowering birth we had bringing Russell into the world. The births of each of my three kids were so different, although all apparent with the grace of God. However, my pregnancy with Russ was tested in so many ways, and it gave me a glimpse of bold, radical faith that I consciously carried over to his birth. Even so, I...
One day, when my house is clean + quiet, all I want is to be able to look back and know that I did my best. That going outside that one extra time, when I didn’t want to, or pulling out paint//glue//my make up and it got all over everything, was worth it. Even the times where they had to see me get mad, ask them to wait, or just flat out rest… that I was still doing right...
Drew + I made Sunday mornings our new “thing”- intentional time spent enjoying each other’s company. We’ve never lived by family, and are not in a season where we feel like we can trust a babysitter, so we try to find alone time that works with our family dynamic. The one thing that I need to fully function, is alone time with him in the morning. That doesn’t always happen, so patience is a hot commodity in this house!...
If you need a good laugh… tell your kids that the oven woke up the monsters in the cookies! We love making these little guys because the girls can help without really messing up the taste. Plus, it’s really easy to sneak in some healthy ingredients. Here is our favorite recipe for Monster Cookies: Enjoy! What Halloween treats are you guys making this month?
Yesterday at the library, a mom was there with her daughter + a squishy newborn little boy, and I could not stop staring. I am absolutely undone over the fact that we will have our own squishy little guy in a few short months. So if anyone needs me, I can’t move or speak or do anything productive. I’m just getting by in sheer awe that this is really happening. ❤️
