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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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easy non-toxic swaps
Becoming a mom really changes you. Not until I had my first baby did I ever think about the products I use on my body, about what’s actually in the foods I eat, or about using natural remedies over conventional medications. I ended up doing a lot of research on toxins and how they affect…
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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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