a birth story: January 31, 2018

Last week I mentioned that baby girl was already a month old. I’ve been trying to write up her birth story for weeks now but I’ve been struggling. I think the uncertainty over whether or not she’s our last baby has me feeling really nostalgic. It’s definitely making this a lot more emotional for me.… Continue reading a birth story: January 31, 2018

mom love fellowship 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Today seemed like the perfect day to announce another round of the Mom Love Fellowship! You might remember that I first introduced this swap last year around this same time. Then I brought it back for a summer edition. By organizing this fellowship twice now I’ve learned a few things, but mostly what… Continue reading mom love fellowship 2018

in defense of large families

Talking about large families has been on my mind for awhile. It’s something I have been wanting to say but am so afraid of being the cause of one of my wonderful readers feeling angry or hurt, especially since I recognize that family size is not always up to you, that ultimately it’s in God’s hands.… Continue reading in defense of large families

splurge and save Valentine’s gift guide

Valentine’s Day is only three weeks away–wasn’t it just Christmas?! Today I wanted share some gift ideas that can be tailored for any budget. Whether you’re strapped for cash or rolling in dough you’ll find something that works for you. Make sure you let me know in the comments what gift you’d like to open up on Valentine’s… Continue reading splurge and save Valentine’s gift guide

why we’re not telling you our baby’s name

If you’ve been following me for awhile then I know that you’ve noticed  plenty of pictures of my cute kiddos but you might have noticed the lack of something else–their names. I promise that all of my children have names. Actually, pretty great ones, if I do say so myself. However, there are a couple… Continue reading why we’re not telling you our baby’s name