Introducing Mom Essentials - A line of jewelry specifically curated for mamas and the hard and beautiful work they do. When I first became a mom, I didn't have make time for myself. I felt frumpy and gross the majority of the time, and while some of that comes with the territory of new mommydom, I honestly didn't know that it didn't have to be my reality for the rest of forever. I didn't know how to put an outfit together anymore and the only accessories I was wearing were a breast pump and spit up. If any of this made you eek out "omygosh that's me!", then keep reading because I … [Read more...]
2018 Word of The Year
Choosing a word of the year seems like such a daunting task. As a Christ follower, I want the word to be something that God is working on in my heart. But what if I couldn't think of a word? What if He didn't give me a word for the year? Or what if the word I chose wasn't the "right" one? I had many words in my head for 2018 - freedom, rest, restoration, just to name a few. I kept thinking back on 2017 - the "Life-Giving" year. So much happened last year - Logan turned 1, I dove into a business, we took our first family vacation, my husband's job took him away a lot, and my father … [Read more...]
34 Perfect Holiday Gift Ideas
Finding the perfect, heartfelt, meaningful gift is difficult, which is why I put together this list of 34 perfect holiday gift ideas! Jewelry is ALWAYS a perfect gift because it shows you took time to think about the person and even if the recipient doesn't wear jewelry every day they will absolutely think of you each time they do wear their piece. I love Premier Designs Jewelry and what they stand for - Biblical principles in business and every day life. The jewelry is gorgeous and the perfect middle ground between “costume jewelry” and “fine jewelry”. You are getting style and quality … [Read more...]
Motherhood Part 2: Labor and Delivery
I'm excited to continue sharing about my personal journey of becoming a mama! If you missed Part 1, go read my list of 23 tips for pregnancy! In this post, I am sharing some of my personal experience with labor and delivery, including our packing list, birth plan and hospital stay. This is a long post, but I wanted to include a lot of info! If you are not pregnant or interested in this topic, check out some of my other posts here. Read on for Part 2 in the Motherhood Series: Labor and Delivery! … [Read more...]
Fear of Missing Out
I was hanging up Logan's clothes and beginning to pack up many of his newborn size clothes when it hit me. I was afraid of missing something. A few days before, my devotional had asked "what are you afraid of?" and I had left it blank, somewhat pridefully thinking I had no fear. I had just walked through my fears of labor, delivery and early on sleepless nights and now there seemed to be a fear void. But I didn't sense peace - I just couldn't name the fear. That is until anxiety hit while doing laundry. … [Read more...]