We watch eagerly for our children to hit their milestones. We're bursting to show the whole world when our baby learns to clap...or sit up...or (eventually) write his name. What we sometimes miss, though, are the milestones we're hitting—as moms. Do you remember the first time you— To read my …
What We Are Worshipping…
It makes me so happy whenever my husband contributes a quote to our family chalkboard. This is a great one, from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives and our character...What we are worshipping we are becoming." …
The Marriage Diaries: I’m a Runner
It is an honor for me to host the ever-adorable Emily Anderson of The Anderson Crew. I'm continually inspired by her encouragement for moms to embrace the camera instead of staying behind it. Welcome to the Marriage Diaries! Surprise, I am super selfish. I really don't think we can fully grasp the …
What I Learned in October
Can you believe this month—this year—is coming to a close? I cannot. Here's a quick life update combined with a few lessons I learned in October: You all sure know how to make a girl feel good after a hard week! Thank you for the well wishes! Signs proclaiming "Hot Firemen Ahead!" …
Looking for Context, Even When It All Goes South
I've had the kind of week where everything that can go wrong, does. Although it is beside the point, I'll just tell you that we discovered a long-time leak behind our kitchen wall when brown liquid started pooling on the kitchen floor and in the adjoining carpet. Then the sewage from the building I …
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The Tides Are Changing: The New Message for Moms
The tides are changing. Can you feel it? A few years ago, women took to the internet with a message: how to savor every moment of motherhood. It goes so fast, they told us. You'll blink and it'll be gone. We licked up these writers' words because the message resonated. "Yes! I want to remember …
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