While looking back at the goals I wrote down for 2022, I felt a slight tinge of disappointment. It seemed like a good handful of my goals were not fully met. Sub 2:50 marathon, about 5-minutes over. Weekly date nights, more like every other month. Serve in Hudson’s class; I could barely manage to pick…… Continue reading Books I Read in 2022
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Week of Play: The Color Green
This week was all about the color GREEN! It was a week full of frogs, slime, dinosaurs, and leaf hunts! Green is already becoming H’s favorite color. Most of the week he was shouting, “Green! Green! Green!” It makes sense why he loves this color so much. Most of his favorite things revolve around this…… Continue reading Week of Play: The Color Green
Themed Week of Play: The Color Red
This past week was ROUGH. There is no way to sugarcoat it. It was a combination of things: the news, my hormones, the broken laptop screen. I don’t want to get into the details, but let’s just say I had a minute left on my workout video playing from my laptop and Hudson decided he…… Continue reading Themed Week of Play: The Color Red
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…… Continue reading Lessons My 22-Month-Old Is Teaching Me
8 Favorite Easter Books for Toddlers
I know the world feels quite different right now, but one of the things that is helping me stay sane with a toddler at home and no park time and no playdates is…books. We always read a lot of books over here and make our weekly Wednesday library trip, but now more than ever, Hudson…… Continue reading 8 Favorite Easter Books for Toddlers
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activities with a Toddler
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to share a few very simple activities you could do at home with toddlers! I must admit, I have never been a big St. Patrick’s Day fan. It is definitely not a holiday I get super excited about or even decorate the home for, but…… Continue reading Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activities with a Toddler
10 Favorite Valentine’s Day Books
It is no secret that I am a lover of children’s books. I also love love, so it only makes sense that I share a few of my favorite Valentine’s Day books to read and give to your little ones this year! Over here in the Capel home, we are starting a new tradition of…… Continue reading 10 Favorite Valentine’s Day Books
Christmas Books that Bring Family Together + Hearts Centered on Jesus
This mama is a fan of children’s books. I believe the books we read to our little ones are more than just books. They are teaching our children what we believe, value, and love. For this reason, I am pretty picky with the books I choose to read to Hudson. Especially when it comes to…… Continue reading Christmas Books that Bring Family Together + Hearts Centered on Jesus
To Read
This mama needs to read. I think a lot of people can relate to this feeling of not feeling like they have time to read. For me, reading can sometimes feel indulgent. The act of just sitting down to read a book that is just for enjoyment can sometimes feel too much like vacation mode. Isn’t…… Continue reading To Read
This Mama Needs Grace 