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Should I put my baby on a schedule? Is sleep training right for me?

on March 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Should I Put My Baby On A Schedule

There are so many opinions when it comes to whether or not you should put your baby on a schedule. I feel like so many moms either think you have to go the Babywise or Contended Baby route, or do nothing at all and just let your baby dictate their own schedule – sleeping when they sleep and eating … [Read more...] about Should I Put My Baby On A Schedule

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Parenting Tagged With: Baby Schedule, Baby's First Year, Babywise, Contended Baby, Infant Schedule, Parenting, Sample Schedule, Schedule, Sleep training

Baby's first year comes with so many new things. Read more to know what to expect with your baby.

on March 3, 2014 · 1 Comment

Everything You Need to Know About Baby’s First Year

Baby's first year of life is ever changing. The first year probably holds the most change in any one’s life. Within the first year there are so many milestones that you and your little one will come across. You may find that just when you are getting through one, you are beginning to embark into … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About Baby’s First Year

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Parenting Tagged With: Baby's First Year, Parenting

on February 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment

So Long, James River

James River Church, Ozark, MO (Picture via Google)  I have only been meaning to sit down and write this post since our time at James River came to an end. Better late than never, right?   James River Assembly, I hear you are called James River Church now, but to me you will … [Read more...] about So Long, James River

Filed Under: Faith, Family, Life Tagged With: Faith, Life

on February 24, 2014 · 5 Comments

Monkey See, Monkey Do

I am being watched. Most likely at times I would least expect it, possibly even doing something that seems meaningless, something with no value at all. But I know I am being watched. A sweet new friend of mine sent me a picture a month or so ago of her daughter who had walked into the room and … [Read more...] about Monkey See, Monkey Do

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: Motherhood, Parenting

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You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love that you so freely give to your family. It’s not just about holding space for them; it’s about holding space for you, too.

You don’t have to shrink yourself to make room for others.

You deserve to take up space too.
Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive becom Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive become the hardest to unlearn. Those patterns once kept you safe, but now you’re learning they don’t need to anymore. 

Give yourself grace—you’re unlearning survival. Healing takes time, and with each layer you peel back, you’re discovering the person you’ve always been beneath the survival.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll really learn to love her. ❤️
✨ NEW SEASON ✨ I’m not a big fan of change. ✨ NEW SEASON ✨

I’m not a big fan of change. My nervous system gets all panicky and tends to over research every possibility that could take place. It likes to tell me safety is in the details. 

But I know that’s not true.

This year has been a big year of growth for me in this department. Trauma told me control was my safety, but the truth was all I ever had was a false sense of control. 

This year has offered plenty of opportunities for me to say, “Okay God, you have my yes, wherever that leads.”

No over research. No over analyzing. No predicting every possibility. No trying to control the outcome.

Just a heart that says, “Yes.” 

Even when I don’t understand. Even when I’m nervous how it will turn out. Even when it feels like right now isn’t bad. Even when my heart’s confused. 

Even when….

God has been asking us both a lot lately, “Do I have your yes, no matter what that looks like?” Friday was the end of a season for Chad working at the Appliance Guys, and today starts a new season of a new company. It was NOT an easy decision, and it came with a lot of tears (mainly from me - are you surprised?). His boss, where he’s been for the last almost six years, has been an incredible support for our family as we walked through some of the hardest seasons of our family. They will always hold a special place in our heart.

But God said “it’s time” and my faith-filled husband said “Yes.” I have to admit, I don’t envy how hard this decision was for him. It affects us both, yes. But he had to walk it out. And I’m so grateful for His leadership and faith to Jesus to step into the next season when there are so many unknowns.

Sometimes, all God wants to know is does He have our “YES” no matter what that means. No matter what that changes. 

May I live my life in a way that has an open heart to hear from God and a willingness to say “YES” even when….

(PS he was so thrilled I made him take this photo. 😂 But I know this season will be one we forever ever want to remember, because God always shows His faithfulness).
I wonder if they would have chosen life for her. I wonder if they would have chosen life for her.

I wonder if they would have seen what was growing inside of her, and the fight that was about to come on the other side, if they would have said her life was worth saving.

I wonder if they would have discounted her before she had a chance. 

I wonder if they would have made a prediction about her quality of life and deemed her not worth the cost.

I wonder if they would have saw the life saving measures she would need and decided that it was worse to let her live.

I wonder if they would have saw everything that could go wrong, the bleak prognosis, and compared her to statistics. 

I wonder if they would have made a choice to encourage a decision that robbed us all of the miracle we see today.

Whether 48 hours or 4 years - her life has changed mine for the better. It’s heartbreaking to think someone may have once told me she wasn’t worth it.

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