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The Impossible Task of Cleaning Floors
We all have insecurities. They often manifest in different ways. For me, the floors of our house are more than just floors. They are the status of how good of a wife and mother I am. I know that might sound crazy, but that is just how my mind works. Clean and shiny floors, and…
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Grace in the Kitchen
This mama needs grace in the kitchen. I am a pretty average cook in the kitchen. Thankfully I have a husband who is incredibly non-picky and gracious when it comes to my cooking. He is the type of guy that is happy with a meal made up of quinoa, sweet potatoes, and brussel sprouts. He…
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Routines Pt. 1
For the month of February, Saturdays will be all about routines. This will be a four part series exploring ideas for morning, midday, evening, and weekend routines. I am all about routines, especially recently with baby H. Are you with me? Do you love routines too? Read on, then! Are you more of a go…
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Coffee-Stained Seashells
Sundays are again becoming my very favorite days of the week. I used to be all about Fridays, especially when I worked. Fridays were always nights Lance and I went out for dinner and it was the beginning of time away from work and students and stress. When we had Hudson, Friday night dinners out…
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Rest
This mama needs rest. Resting is something that does not come naturally to me. I really wish it did because it is so important, but it doesn’t. In the moments of my day that actually lend themselves well for rest, I seem to resist real rest in place of what I am calling “pretend rest.”…
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2019: The Year of Open
Last Friday, Lance and I had our first date night in a while, and it was amazing. One of the pieces of advice we both seemed to hear a lot in pregnancy was that you must prioritize your marriage when you start having kids. Already, I can see how true this is. The reality is…
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To Take a Hike
This mama needs to take a hike. I will explain the hike part later, but first thing to know is that today is New Year’s Day. January 1st, 2019. I am a fan of New Year’s. I love goal setting and dreaming up big plans for the next year. I love the chance to start…
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6 Lessons in the First 6 Months of Motherhood
Two Saturdays ago Hudson turned 6 months! I really cannot believe he is already half a year. These past 6 months have been filled with so much joy, but to be fully honest, these past few months have also been a real challenge. Motherhood has already been so much harder than I was expecting; however,…
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Stronger Shoulders
This mama needs stronger shoulders. I actually could really use a whole new pair. While this may seem like a strange connection, this week my shoulder pain is further revealing my need for God’s grace in my life. I like to think of myself as relatively strong. I have always been pretty good at dealing…
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This Mama Needs
This mama needs a lot of things. Coffee, patience, rest, gratitude, exercise, time. Amongst those things, the first and most important is Jesus and His abundant grace. I need His new mercies every. single. day. Actually, I need them every single moment. Becoming a mom has shown me a lot about the current state of…
This Mama Needs Grace 