Category: Motherhood
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3 ways to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day (no matter your budget or season!)
Our first Valentine’s Day together, Jordan was 16 and his driver’s license was so new he couldn’t even legally take me anywhere! So let’s just say we had lots of living room dates that year! From then on, we spent most Valentine’s in the gym at a basketball game or working around an evening practice.…
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Is date night dead?
I turned 20 the month before getting married. The people close to us weren’t surprised (actually, we even got a few “finally!”s) but from most people we heard, “Why would you do that?” “You’re so young!” “You have your whole life ahead of you!” And my personal favorite, “Say goodbye to freedom, fun, and romance!”…
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Why I Chose To Be A Stay At Home Mom (& the financial approach that works for us!)
Some days being a stay at home mom is magical and I soak in the blessing and privilege it is. Other days, I really miss feeling a greater sense of day-to-day purpose and I feel… less than privileged. Maybe even less valuable in this world. Isn’t it funny how quickly our sense of identity can…
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You Were Made For This
“I do not fear… I have God. It was for this that I was born.” -Joan of Arc A while back I attended a women’s retreat with my church. During the weekend we were encouraged to listen for what God was speaking over our next season and to declare that word for our lives. I…
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How To Leave a Legacy (& Tips For Creating New Traditions!)
The holidays have always been sentimental for me, but add a baby into the mix and it’s a whole new level! Last year at this time we were getting ready to find out Finnley’s gender and this year we’re dressing him in a dinosaur costume! Crazy! The memories I’ve made around the holidays are dear…
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