finding simplicity, passion, and Grace while navigating motherhood
:::This letter was hand written in my old planner dated February 21, 2017.::: Dear Jacqueline, Today is my birthday. I am 26. You are 5 months old. On this day one year ago we announced to our family that you were “here”. For the reveal Jasey showed up to my birthday dinner in a “BIG […]
Read More Dear JacquelineHere you are knee deep in light up toys, the smell of milk (is that me? Yes- yes it is.), board books, and beautiful little people that God has entrusted to you. You are running on fumes. You havenโt slept more than 3 hours at a time in 3 months. (Three? Is it three? Maybe itโs four?) You donโt know because youโre a stay at home mom.
Read More The 1 thing that saved my life as a Stay at Home MomAbove is a picture of my daughters dog piling on one of the sweetest souls this world has ever known; that of my mother’s helper. If you’ve found this article and you aren’t sure what a mother’s helper is- or why you would need to find one- you can read about that here. These are […]
Read More How I found a Motherโs Helper2018 is only two weeks behind us but it was one of the biggest years of my life. It was filled with numerous changes. โข I turned 27. โข My grandmother passed. โข I became a mother for the third time. โข I took on my second fight with PPD. โข My husband started a […]
Read More Ride or Die ChickI was reading on Forbes today about Resolutions. “If youโve already slipped up (or thought about it), youโre not alone. According U.S. News, about 80% of resolution-makers trade enthusiasm for disappointment by early February. Other research indicates that 30% donโt even make it that far, ditching their resolutions before they reach the two-week mark.“ I can’t decide if […]
Read More New year… New _______?Being a new Mom is a sublime challenge that one doesn’t fully grasp until they’re in it. If you know a new mommy, or are about to be a new mom yourself, read on friend. BABY CARRIER I know you hear about them everywhere. That’s because these bad boys are worth 10 times their weight […]
Read More 4 Things Every New Mom NeedsYโall imma be 100% with you right now. This has been the hardest birthday Iโve ever experienced. In the weeks leading up to September 3rd I tried so hard to stay positive. “Silver linings” and what not. I know how important our perspectives are to our mental health. But lemme tell you right now- it […]
Read More Real TalkTo all the mothers who are still struggling, grieving, and healing. No matter where you happen to find yourself this year, I want you to know that we are grateful for you. You who press on month after month waiting for those two little lines. You will one day be a great mom. Until then […]
Read More A Letter to Mothers Hurting this Holiday SeasonThursday September 17, 2016 our Uncle Clay died. It wasn’t unexpected. He wasn’t a young man who hadn’t lived his life fully. Honestly, he wasn’t even MY uncle. Uncle Clay had been sick for some time. He made the decision to leave the hospital with hospice in hopes to die the way he wanted, at […]
Read More The Meaning of Life and Pokemon BattlesOur newest addition, baby Jackie, turned two months old on the third of November so I decided it is about time to do a nursery reveal! Before the nursery was to be Jackie’s room it was the unpainted “whatever the owners before us blah blah” room. To convey the hideous neon ‘pastel-esque green’ that was… […]
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