Pregnant Pause
August 26, 2016
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Well, dear readers, the time is drawing very close for this baby girl to arrive … thus, it’s also time for me to take a
Category: Meaning in the Mess
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made
August 19, 2016
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As we rapidly approach the arrival of baby girl, I’ve been thinking a lot about newborns. They are truly beautiful, miraculous creatures. Staring into the
There is Room
August 12, 2016
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Just last month, the She Speaks conference took place in North Carolina, and boy—did my heart ever long to be there. This conference, started by
On Your Firstborn’s First Day of Preschool
August 5, 2016
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Dear mamas, on your firstborn’s first day of preschool, My heart is with each of you in this season of firsts. I understand the lump
Great Expectations
July 29, 2016
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Lately, not much in life is going quite as expected. Case in point, I spent several hours in Labor & Delivery triage one morning this
Cultivating Community: Lessons in the Mess
July 25, 2016
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Happy Monday, readers! As we near the end of July, I’m excited to bring you words of encouragement from my friend and blogger Julie Loos.
When You Can’t Fight Your Battles
July 22, 2016
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At nearly 8 months pregnant, I am feeling the slow down in every cell of my body. I’ve reached that point where even basic things—like
Just a Crib
July 15, 2016
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These days, life is best summed up in one word: transition. My body is transitioning as baby #3 grows and prepares to make her arrival.
Roses & Reality
July 8, 2016
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I don’t know about you, but I enjoy the entertainment of “reality” T.V. every now and then. On a recent episode of “The Bachelorette,” however,
Dependence Day
July 1, 2016
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard the saying, “parenting is not for the faint of heart.” But I never quite knew what
