Surprise February Fun Day
I was driving to the gym the other day in the frigid cold. (I try not to let the weather …
Motherhood Encouragement
5 Practical Strategies for Dealing With the Terrible Twos (That Work!)
In this post, you will learn 5 ideas for how to deal with the terrible twos that actually work! We’ve …
How to Effectively Discipline a 1 Year Old
Today I’m going to outline a very effective plan for consistent 1 year old discipline for you to use with …
12 Practical Tips for Surviving with 2 Under 2 [Plus a Big Hug]
In this post I will give you my 12 best tips for surviving with 2 under 2. Our first 2 …
Joy and the Temporary Relief of Me Time
I thought I deserved me time. Everyone told me I did. “You should get your nails done.” “Just buy yourself …
Let Us Not Grow Weary of Doing Good, Mommas!
It all started when I had a 10 month old. We had just moved across the country and my husband was …
The Best Parenting Book I’ve Ever Read
You guys. I have read a LOT of parenting books. And there are a lot of good ones out there. But …
I Used to Feel Like My Kids Were in My Way
Several months after our first baby was born, I found myself thinking that she was in my way. I had …
What a Newborn Really Needs
I’ve been working on Emma’s baby book and thinking about what a newborn really needs. Looking through pictures from her …
More Than Just Surviving Mommyhood (Even When It’s Exhausting)
My 3 year old started crying at 6:00 am. Hard. Sudden, piercing, loud screaming tears. Nightmare, maybe? I had just opened my …
A Failed Attempt at a Meaningful Advent with Toddlers
Sometimes, (okay, often)… I get these grand ideas. An idea of something we’re going to do, and how it will …
Choosing Rest
In September, I wrote about choosing contentment in our home. Several people said it really resonated with them. And I …
Boxed cakes, balance beams, and doing it all.
This is the cake I made for my one year old daughter’s birthday. It was from a box. I frosted …
A Typical Stay at Home Mom Day
A stay at home mom day can be very exciting. Between the laughter, tears, and poop, you never know what might …
Miscarriage: Our Story
I am torn between a million thoughts and speechlessness. Between not wanting to talk about it and wanting people to know. …
My new most embarrassing moment
So, Addie (our 2 1/2 year old) has become more and more conversational. We can really have basically regular conversations …
When Your Toddler is Whining
[Side note: I wrote this post on a more-whining-than-usual-day and now the last couple days have been great. Ben was …
ways I (try to) engage, converse, and connect with my kids
I’ve been wanting to write about practical ways I engage with my kids on a day to day basis. Obviously, …
You know you’re a stay at home mom when…
…the highlight of your day is a successful trip to Walmart with your kiddos. Addie got to walk for a …
Don’t Call My 2 Year Old Terrible: One Key to Thriving During the “Terrible Twos”
I stumbled upon this article one day, talking about Pink (the singer). It wasn’t super interesting or anything, but one …