Billy’s Birth

No matter how or where someone gives birth, a miracle occurs. New life emerging from a broken imperfect body makes no sense outside of divine design. Each of my kids’ birth stories are amazing because of that, and each one looked very different. I want to share Billy’s first 1) because it’s the freshest on...

Mom’s Resurrection Eggs Centerpiece

Waiting for my turn to pop open the plastic egg, safely cradled in my hands, was the hardest part. As a kid, a decorated centerpiece of eggs sat on our breakfast table that told the Easter story. For the 12 days leading up to Easter, my brother and I took turns cracking open an egg...

10 Tips for the NICU

The first days of life look different for everyone. If you're reading this sitting across from your baby, unable to hold him/her freely because of feeding and breathing tubes, I am so sorry. No matter how long or for what reason you're in the NICU, it's not where you want to be. During Dorothy's week-long NICU stay...

Milk Maiden

Tender, sore, with stitches still recovering. No one could have prepared me for the joy and pain in mothering. Celebrating a successful latch, followed by a dip and defeat. Leaking through my favorite shirt so I hide by staring at my feet. It's where I want to be, yet sometimes feels lonely. Hearing laughter in...

Popsicle Hack!

When your kid gives veggies the stink eye, get some nutrients in without the groans with this 😉

Motherhood: Who’s the Real Maker?

"The nausea was increasing and I had five more miles to go until I reached Cedar Creek, the school where I taught second grade. My foot pressed into the pedal a little harder as my eyes scanned the road for a policeman; my grip on the wheel tightened. As my knuckles were getting sore from...