Before we had kids I was a wife, a teacher, and me. I knew who I was, where I was, and where I was headed. I also knew that one day, we wanted to grow our family. When you bring kids into the picture things change within you. Maybe you don\’t notice it right away,Continue reading “Losing Your Identity in Motherhood”
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"Brave Moms, Brave Kids\’ Book Giveaway
Starting today, Tuesday, January 9 at 3 p.m. you can enter to win a FREE copy of Lee Nienhuis\’s book \”Brave Moms, Brave Kids\”. Just use the entry form below to get your entries in The contest ends on Friday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be picked randomly Saturday and when theContinue reading “"Brave Moms, Brave Kids\’ Book Giveaway”
B: Believe God
The first letter in the word Brave. The start of turning moms into every day heroes and helping them realize this truth. After working through fear and anxiety, learning that God did in deed give us fear, but it is the enemy who takes it and turns it into anxiety, I have begun to createContinue reading “B: Believe God”
Being a Mom & Feeding Your Kid ~ What Breastfeeding Taught Me
Breastfeeding is hard. Let\’s just put that out there. Sure, there is a lot of convenience in it, but there are also a lot of inconveniences. There are a lot of benefits to it, but there are also good alternative options too. But why, whether we choose to breastfeed, pump, give formula, or some combination,Continue reading “Being a Mom & Feeding Your Kid ~ What Breastfeeding Taught Me”
Anxiety & Fear ~ Brave Moms, Brave Kids
I got an amazing opportunity last night! Being a part of the Brave Moms, Brave Kids Launch team, I got to be a part of a live book discussion with Lee Nienhuis, author of the book. If I ever get the chance to hear her speak at an event I would sign up. She isContinue reading “Anxiety & Fear ~ Brave Moms, Brave Kids”
Reindeer Food Ready to Go
Reindeer food ~ Because Santa gets cookies so why shouldn\’t the reindeer get a snack while they wait and Rudolph get something extra to help that nose stay red. A few years back a good mom friend introduced us to the idea of reindeer food. The kids put it together in a zip baggy andContinue reading “Reindeer Food Ready to Go”
Under Construction
We\’ve done remodel projects before, this is nothing new to us. But this time around we had two kiddos and a kitchen to be redone. With the help of family and my hubby they got things going and through the toughest part. Normally, I stay around to help out, but with two little kids,Continue reading “Under Construction”
Road Trip Anxiety
I will be honest… I get stressed, anxious, and worried about road trips. Didn\’t happen much until I had kids. Even then, after having one kid, road trip adventures didn\’t seem so bad. I even got the nerve up to go on a few on my own. Just my son and I. Granted, the driveContinue reading “Road Trip Anxiety”
Thunderstorms of Life
So how does a picture of a van have to do with a thunderstorm? Keep reading to find out. This post comes after being woken at 4 am to help settle my oldest as a thunderstorm rolled through. Fortunately, he fell back asleep and fortunately, my youngest slept through. But that left me awake, tryingContinue reading “Thunderstorms of Life”
Crossing the Next Bridge ~ Family
In those quiet moments to yourself do you ever sit back and think about the special moments with your kids? It could be from the day, the week, the month, from when they were little? When we had our second son, I remember thinking, this time will be the same and different. I will doContinue reading “Crossing the Next Bridge ~ Family”
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