One hour at a time. Focus on the task in front of you. Do the next thing. These are mantras for the first few weeks of a newborn’s life. At…
motherhood
this blog helps me flourish as a mom
I have a handful of stay-at-home-mom friends struggling with feelings of loneliness, of discouragement over the never-ending nature of household tasks and like they’re losing themselves in motherhood. I can’t…
17 observations of a first-time parent of a 2.9 year old
View past “first-time parent observations” posts here. I did not expect the deepest of joy from the simplest of things, i.e. her big smile going down a slide or her…
to be with God as I am
“It’s amazing how much more breathable my insides feel.” I’ve said this to John, in various forms, a handful of times since stepping back from Instagram and Facebook. Breathable. It’s…
feeding the donkey, strawberries and blue light glasses
We’re at the point of pregnancy where I can barely eat a full meal for the discomfort, leg cramps and fatigue are on the daily agenda. I’ve packed a bag…
a mother’s day calf cramp
I was shocked out of a nice dream around 5:00am this Mother’s Day by a terrible cramp in my calf. They are common for me during pregnancy. But isn’t that…