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6 More Lessons in the First Year of Motherhood
Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet Hudson Boy! I cannot believe a whole year has gone by! These past couple days I have been very sentimental as I have thought back to what we were doing exactly a year ago. We were waiting. And waiting and waiting. We went into the hospital Wednesday evening after…
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5 Tips for Postpartum Marathon Training
Marathon training is a commitment. It is hard work, requires lots of miles and time, and takes a lot out of your body. While not everyone would recommend training for a marathon a few months after having a baby, I am finding that not only is it very much possible, but the goal of completing…
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The Art of Running with a Baby Jogger
There have been a few memories in Hudson’s first month of life that seem to be engraved in my mind. One of them is our first major outing a week after he was born. We went on a walk in Manhattan Beach. I remember it all so clearly. I remember how uncomfortable and insecure I…
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5 Tips to Survive a Road Trip with a Baby
We just got back from our first major road trip with Hudson. We had a wedding in Arizona, so we made the decision to drive and turn it into a little family trip. We both were a bit concerned with how Hudson would handle the 6-hour drive. Overall Hudson is a pretty easy-going, mellow baby,…
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Why I Wake Up at 5 am as a Stay-At-Home Mom
I wake up around 5 am every day during the week. You might be wondering: why? It is not like I have to get ready and commute to work. My job is right in this home, being mom to sweet Hudson. There is no commute. No need to get dressed. No need to do my…
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5 Tips for Bringing Baby to Disneyland
On Monday, we took Hudson to Disneyland for the first time! The night before I was watching lots of Youtube videos on tips and tricks when it comes to Disneyland and babies. Some of it was helpful, but like most things in life, the best way to figure things out is by doing them and…
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9-12 Month Baby Routines
As promised, this is the last part of the baby-related series of March. I have written a lot about the importance of routines and patterns in my life. I have found that routines have become an even more important aspect of my days since Hudson’s arrival. The tough part with baby routines is that babies…
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5 Ways To Not Go Crazy Making Baby Food
Before I was even pregnant, I used to dream about being a mom. In these dreams, I would imagine two specific things: planning birthday parties and making my kids snacks. These were two aspects of motherhood that I was so excited about. I am literally living my dreams right now! I am making food for…
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5 Practical Tips in Creating a Nursery
Hudson’s nursery has easily become one of my favorite rooms in our house. It is the room that I seem to spend the most time in. Especially early on, I felt like I was sitting in the glider of his nursery more than I was in my own bed. We got new carpet in this…
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When You Bring Your Baby to a Wedding…
This mama needs to let go. I need to let go of quite a lot. Control, schedules, and perfection are just a few of the many examples. I firmly believe that the Lord reveals the status of our heart through change and challenges. Before becoming a mom to Hudson, I had no idea how deep…
This Mama Needs Grace 