I'm exhausted. Most of the time. I don't mind too much--its to be expected as a (new) parent. And, we have so much fun with Sam. We love being parents. Lately though, I've been struggling with exhaustion a little more. Maybe because Sam is in a clingy phase and is speed crawling everywhere. Things I usually enjoy doing have been really difficult. I love cooking. I love finding new recipes to try. I even love weekly menu planning. But lately I can't seem to muster up enough energy to get my creative juices flowing. I stare blankly at the calendar and the grocery list. Once I somehow carve out a plan and one of us goes shopping, but I...
Ok mammas, we are talking baby food! With this post, I want to take you through the ins and outs of my baby food adventures. The time spent, lessons learned, and the reward at the end of the day.
First, a little back story....When I was pregnant with Kade, there were two things I had high hopes for: breastfeeding and making my own baby food. I wanted to experience the feeling of being able to give my newborn bundle of joy his nutrition, help save a few dollars in our seemingly maxed out budget, and prove to myself that I could actually do it.
A month into Kade's little life, lots of trips to the lactation consultant, and a stay in the hospital...
There's something amazing about having children, how they open our hearts and eyes like never before. How they show us the ugly side of human nature and the grace of God all at the same time. There's also this dangerous side. This selfish side. There are these tiny little people who "belong" to me and love me completely unconditionally. These tiny people who think I can do no wrong and that I'm perfect. They worship me. I rule their little worlds. I can mold them and shape them into what I want, I can relive a life I never had through them. Except, I can't really do it that way. Not if I want to do the absolute best...
I'm happy to announce that we have FINALLY moved into our new house! It was a long and very difficult 5 1/2 months, and we are so thankful that it's over. Everyone says that building a home tests your sanity, and I knew it would be difficult, but WOW that was hard. In Part 1 of my series, I focused on getting the process started. Part 2 covered the financial side of home buying. Today, I have a few tips and tricks to make home building, packing and moving a tiny bit easier on you.
Do your research. Before you pay someone your life savings to build your house, do lots of research. We decided to move into a neighborhood in which...
For the past few years, our church has encouraged us to reach more into our imagination and less into our pocketbooks and give Christmas gifts that speak thoughtfulness and intention rather than throwing items into a cart last minute, wrapping them, and calling it a day. The notion of taking ourselves out of the spending machine that is what Christmas has become took a couple years for us to adjust, but I'm thankful to have the perspective shift. Now I really enjoy trying to think of unique and meaningful gifts to give people we love.
If this sounds like something you would like to give a try, here are a few ideas for some specific people in your life.
Spouse--A framed...
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