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Lessons My 22-Month-Old Is Teaching Me
This week Hudson turned 22-months! How has it already been 2 months since I wrote his 20-month update? In that same amount of time we will have a 2-year old! In the two months since last I gave an update, Hudson’s language has really developed. I am daily amazed with the words that he can…
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Beauty in the Ordinary Interactions of Life with a Toddler
On Fridays, I typically recap some major event or milestone of the past week. And this week, I am left a bit stumped with even the words to say. Nothing major or noteworthy has happened, well at least not in my narrow-earthly focused mind. From God’s perspective, quite a lot has been going on, but…
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6 Steps to Make Exercise a Routine for the Busy Mom
Routines make the things happen that you don’t always feel like doing. For me, a huge one is exercise. Running comes pretty naturally to me and something I have been doing for over ten years; however, the reality of being a busy mom, often is still a huge barrier for me. While I definitely do…
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Happy Birthday to Us & Hello Routines!
Happy Birthday to us! It has officially been one year since our very first post on This Mama Needs Grace. On October 19th, 2018, I wrote our very first blog post: “This Mama Needs…”. Go back and check it out. Or not, because let’s be honest, it is not the best, but the messaging is…
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10 Simple, Fun Fall Activities with a Toddler
Fall is in the air! Well, if you live in Southern California, it is in the air only in the crisp mornings and as the day goes on, it suddenly reverts back to summer weather. But hey, I can pretend that we actually live in a place that experiences the magic of autumn. Even though the…
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Alive in Your Calling
Have you ever had a day or a week where you were struck with a deep feeling in your bones that you were doing exactly what you were made to do? Trust me, I have a lot of days of doubt. A lot of days where I question if the Lord wants more from me. …
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Find Beauty in the Ordinary & Have a Great Weekend!
After especially busy seasons, slow weekends are best friends. This past weekend was similarly sweet and mellow like the past weekend I wrote about. I want to put this into words so I don’t forget. I am feeling just so thankful right now. Life feels simple and peaceful and quiet, and I know this won’t…
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Long Weekends Are Friends
While most weekends seem to literally just fly by and escape me, last weekend in particular seemed to hang around for a while and it was just what I needed. It actually felt long in the best possible way. Most weekends for us always seem to have a pretty lengthy agenda. Things to do, places…
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Disneyland with a Toddler: 5 Things They Will Love
On Monday, Hudson had his second trip to Disneyland! He had a blast, slept for a total of 30-minutes, and was on a sugar rush for most of the day. I wrote about our first trip to Disneyland with Hudson when he was almost 11-months, which you can read here. That first trip was still…
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San Diego with Auntie
Since our New York trip at the end of May, life has felt especially hectic. It has mostly been filled with a lot of good things, but it has felt like we have been bouncing from one thing to the next. From New York to San Francisco to Hawaii in the matter of a few…
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