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Having a Daddy's Girl

I wasn't expecting that way that having a girl would wreck me. I mean I had already had a son, how different could it really be? But it...

May 14, 2020

Open Letter to My Children

Dear Chris and Annie, These last few months have been interesting, to say the least. When this year started, I never could've imagined...

May 13, 2020

Christopher is THREE!!!

Three years ago, I found myself in a hospital bed with a fetal monitor strapped to my belly, ultrasound gel oozing from the sides of it,...

May 9, 2020

Bible Study with Me

Hey y'all and welcome to Bible Study with Me. A category that I am starting because I want to build a firm foundation within my faith,...

May 8, 2020

Open Letter to My Mother-in-Law

Dear Blanca, I've wanted to write you this letter for a while now. I have tried a few times to try to get what I've wanted to say, but...

May 6, 2020

It’s Easy Loving You

Here I go again...listening to music and relating it to my own life, but when Easy by Jason Aldean came on, I couldn't help myself. I...

May 5, 2020

Resetting My Mindset

As you all know, this year has been full of ups and downs for me. To give you more of an idea of what I mean, in March my husband and I...

May 4, 2020

I'm Tired and in Need of Grace

This week was a tough one. I've been up for at least an hour every night with my daughter as we try to take away her security of the...

May 1, 2020

Letting Our Kids Faith Be Their Own

Spirituality, faith, and religion are simultaneously the hardest and easiest values for a person. Making some people cling to the one...

Apr 28, 2020

Covid-19

At first I didn’t want to share my thoughts on the whole Covid-19 thing. Mostly because everyone already has. With rants being loud...

Apr 27, 2020

Morning Routine

I'm learning that morning routines will never be a one-size-fits-all kind of a thing. But rather that they change according to the season...

Apr 25, 2020

The House that Built Me

Yesterday I was listening to Miranda Lambert's song The House that Built Me , and it got me thinking about the one that built me. A home...

Apr 22, 2020

What I Want My Kids to Know About Real Love

The other day my husband and I were out taking a little us time shooting. When I found myself just staring at my husband, feeling this...

Apr 20, 2020

Surviving Having a Different Parenting Style

I love the times with friends and family where the children are running around wildly with crunched Cheerios and muddy footprints...

Apr 19, 2020

Why the Harry Potter Books are Some of My Favorite Books

Well it's about that time of the year that I do my annual Harry Potter reading/movie binging. A series that has been one of my favorites...

Apr 16, 2020

Struggling Through Motherhood

If you’ve read my last few posts, then you know that I’m struggling. Normally, I‘m a very patient and rational person who loves solving...

Apr 15, 2020

Seasons of Motherhood

This morning I sat in bed with my not-so-much-babies children - wandering how my big boy will be three and my baby will be one VERY soon....

Apr 10, 2020

My Favorite at Home Coffee Recipes

With all of this craziness going on, I’ve had WAY too much tome on my hands. So I thought why not perfect my coffee making skills? Here’s...

Apr 9, 2020

I Am Not Okay

After long days of work, my husband bursts through that front door. And the kids run to greet him with open arms. He is the perfect...

Apr 7, 2020

Internet Mama Tribe

In the beginning of this year, I decided to take this blog a step further by joining mommy groups to get my work more out there. And...

Apr 3, 2020