I am alone. I can literally hear the waves crashing from my little hacienda my husband so kindly rented and gifted me for my Christmas gift this year. In this place of solitude, you would think I would be rejoicing. You would think I would not have a care in the world and would just…… Continue reading Solo Retreat for the Soul
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Reflecting on 2019 + Looking Ahead Optimistically to 2020
I am not exactly sure why, but I love these in-between days after Christmas and before the New Year. In some ways it feels kind of awkward. One big celebration is over, but another one is just a week away, so you don’t really know if you should get back to your normal routine or…… Continue reading Reflecting on 2019 + Looking Ahead Optimistically to 2020
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…… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Us & Hello Routines!
4 Lessons in 4 Years of Marriage
Four years ago today I married my very best friend. And I know that is a cliché that is easy to type up and sounds nice and cute, but I truly mean it. Before we even started dating or got engaged or got married or had a beautiful baby boy, he was first just a…… Continue reading 4 Lessons in 4 Years of Marriage
On Kindness
“I can’t believe you are running in the bike lane,” she grumbled to me as I flew past her. I can’t believe, I am faster than you on a bike, I wanted to say, along with a few other mean things that would of surely just caused a more righteous anger on her part. I wanted…… Continue reading On Kindness
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…… Continue reading 6 More Lessons in the First Year of Motherhood
Learning to Let Go as Mothers
Happy one day before Mother’s Day! Last Mother’s Day, people wished me a Happy Mother’s Day, and I thought it was very kind, but I felt like I didn’t fully deserve it. I did not feel like I was technically a mother yet. I hadn’t done the hard work of changing diapers, drying tears, losing…… Continue reading Learning to Let Go as Mothers
Letter to My 15-Year Old Self
Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I am officially a quarter of a century. I have entered the mid-twenties. For some reason this year feels significant to me. I think back to 10 years ago and I am proud of who I am becoming and the family Lance and I have started. I also hopefully think…… Continue reading Letter to My 15-Year Old Self
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,…… Continue reading 6 Lessons in the First 6 Months of Motherhood
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