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in Family, Motherhood · May 8, 2021

Motherhood: A True Gift, A Sacred Mission

The days seem long, the nights even longer. Still the months and years vanish before our eyes. What was once soothing a newborn cry, becomes kissing a scraped knee to cheering up a long face after not making the team. Nursing the baby back to sleep, woken to little feet scampering on the floor during a thunderstorm to staying awake waiting for them to come home. Time doesn’t stop or somedays even pause for us to take in the breath of the moment. Motherhood. We face days filled with sheer exhaustion. The dishes, laundry, meals and messes. The chaos, tantrums and sleepless nights. Becoming difficult at times to ... view the post

in Infertility, Motherhood · May 4, 2021

Mother’s Day Giveaway

Mother's Day is less than a week away. Stores, restaurants and social media are advertising sales, brunches and gift guides in preparation for Sunday. A day to celebrate, honor and remember. For some women though, Mother's Day is simply a painful reminder of who they have lost and what they don't have. I wanted to do a special giveaway to honor you! The mother with empty arms. The mother grieving. The mother waiting and longing. The mother hoping. You may be the one who stays seated during the Mother's Day blessing at church, but in your pew whether sitting or standing you are a mother. God sees your heart, He ... view the post

in Everyday Life · April 28, 2021

Midweek Musings

This past weekend we packed up and headed west to visit my family who we haven't seen since Christmas. Is was so good to see everyone again! The kids always get so excited, they can hardly sleep the night before leaving. We made great timing only stopping twice over six and a half hours on the way there. The way back home was another story...four stops in four hours, life with five kids. Now we are just on the verge of the official start of baseball season. Although the boys have been practicing since February, tournaments start this weekend. According to my husband baseball qualifies as the fifth season of the ... view the post

in Infertility · April 22, 2021

The Longing

It's Infertility Awareness Week. It is one of those crosses that many couples face, some soon after marriage and for others it comes after one or two children. It often goes unseen, unnoticed and unacknowledged. While it may not be talked about, the thought never leaves the mind. The longing, desire and heartache often becomes all consuming. They are perceived by many as the couple choosing not to have kids or waiting until they are older. Labels are put on them and questions are asked. Often leading to the feeling of more guilt and embarrassment about something completely out of their control. People tell them to ... view the post

in Everyday Life, Motherhood · April 15, 2021

It’s a Good Morning

It has taken me almost six years and five kids later to establish, put into practice and recognize the importance of a good morning routine. Let this be said, it doesn't always go perfectly or as planned, because children and motherhood are always fluid. I have found that in taking the time to be intentional about the habits and routine that I do in the morning sets up the day, puts me in the right frame of mind and allows me to be better focused on the tasks ahead. I recall the days when Grace was a baby and I would try to squeeze in a shower between morning naps, put on my makeup between teaching the older boys a ... view the post

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