Maternity leave is hard.  No, maternity leave is definitely not a staycation.  At the same time, it's definitely been some of the most treasured days of my life.  Here's a look at my day to day: I wake up int he morning usually because I hear his little grunts (if he's hungry or needs a … Continue reading Maternity Leave

I decided in my 2nd trimester that I was going to take on the gross and daunting task of cloth diapering.  At least, I assumed it was gross and daunting.  I am not yet unconvinced that it's NOT gross and daunting, but at the same time, I find few things gross and daunting anymore.  I'm … Continue reading cloth diapering

The other morning I took my dogs outside to run through our backyard.  As soon as I opened the door, Bruno started chasing this little bird.  It hopped away just enough to get out of Bruno's reach.  Poor little thing was just a baby bird!  A baby bird that had not yet figured out how … Continue reading birdbrain

The caterpillar is becoming quite observant these days.  He can now follow us or objects with his eyes.  He focuses intently and it's a delight to witness his visual development. Sometimes I hold him and see him focusing intently on something.  I look into his eyes to see where his gaze has fallen.  I follow … Continue reading amazed

In my last trimester, I had lunch with a friend and asked me the question.  The question that when we're doing well, we love to hear and answer with a smile.  The question that when we aren't doing well, our blood cringes a bit and we think of a safe way to answer the question. … Continue reading full

It's been awhile since I've been physically able to attend church.  To continue my Sunday morning worship, I livestream different services so I feel like I'm still engaging with others as they worship at the same time.  Not the same, but it certainly helps during this time. One of my favorite services to livestream is … Continue reading wholehearted – part 2