Category: motherhood
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Creating as a Mother
I have always felt hardwired to create. I’ve always loved painting, drawing and making art. I guess that is why I chose to pursue a degree in graphic design. When I became a mom and chose to stay home with my babies, I imagined I’d leave all of my creative capacities on a shelf somewhere…
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The Meaning Behind Her Name
Meadow Ann Price Meadow: symbolizes freshness and the beauty of a field in bloom Ann: means grace Price: means prize or reward My Definition: “A sweet breath of fresh air; a gracious reward.” I never had the name Meadow on any of my baby name lists. And I’ve had so many lists since I was…
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in my mom era
There was a day when I prayed for the life that I now live. I prayed that I would be married to someone who was my best friend. I prayed for babies running around that were half me & half the person I love. I prayed for a house with a front porch where me…
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sermon note scribbles
It was a beautiful Sunday morning. I woke up happy, encouraged, and ready to start the day. Ben’s parents were in town. We had just spent a nice relaxing weekend together, and we were all excited to head to church. We got ready, ate breakfast, I fed Jaxon, and we got all the other miscellaneous…
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Mom, i get it now
My mom was there for the birth of my first born. She walked through that first week of motherhood alongside me. As much help as my husband was, I needed my mom. I was in the beginning of postpartum and going through hormone changes. I felt vulnerable. I just needed the person who had was…
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in the quiet nights
As I write this, my baby boy is snuggled up on my chest. It’s late on a quiet night. Well after his bed time. But every time I settle him and leave him to sleep, not five minutes pass before he’s fussing again. So the “me-time” I was looking forward to having tonight after he…
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gratitude during heartbreak
Growing up, we were taught to always say our “thank yous.” The act of telling another person that I am thankful for something they have done or given me was never hard and often came naturally. I do my best to thank God everyday for the gifts he gives me- my family, my home, my…
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to the me before i was a mom
To the me before I was Mom, I know it’s hard to prepare for something you’ve never done before. You look to other mamas for advice and wisdom. You’re reading all the posts and blogs and articles. But in all seriousness, you’ll never be fully prepared. Your world is about to change in so many…
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the goodness of God in the mundane
There are days when I feel like the mundane tasks are suffocating. Cleaning up food thrown from the highchair, mopping up spilled water, picking up toys, washing dishes, wiping tiny hands and a face covered in yogurt. Often it feels like I do the same tasks over and over and over again, with no reward…
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my first birth story
I didn’t realize until I was pregnant just how important birth stories can be. I googled and read story after story, hoping to gain a little bit of peace as I neared 37, 38, 39 weeks. I didn’t do a whole lot of birth prep because I didn’t want to think about it. I just…
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