Does anyone else out there feel the pressure our culture has put on pregnancy and preparing for a baby? From the perfect social media picture to announce your pregnancy to the gender reveal parties. From the pottery barn impeccable nursery to designer diaper bags. From the perfect stroller car seat duo to the best bump pictures. From looking and feeling beautiful the whole …
Sickness, Travels, Cooking and life
So I haven’t blogged in months! Crazy. Where have I been? Well here is a little update on our lives. My boys have been sick on and off with things for like 2 months- from allergies, to teething to a horrible viral rash, to ear infections, to stomach bugs. Here is the picture of the rash, yikes! Thankfully we had …
Easy chocolate chip cookies
So last night I posted a picture on instagram of some healthy cookies and cookie dough that I made for my sweet husband. In the time it took me to heat up the oven I had made the cookies from scratch and also rolled the rest of the dough into balls for later on this week, because cookies right out …
Captive in Iran- Book Review
Captive in Iran is a book telling the true story of two believers who were locked up in Evin prison in Iran for their faith. It’s a gripping story of faith that moves your heart and strengthens your desire to know The Lord. This book was excellent and I would recommend it to anyone. I could hardly put it down …
Veggie Muffins
I don’t know about you, but finding a yummy, easy and super healthy breakfast food for babies and toddlers to me is tricky. My babies tend to eat the same thing every morning for months until a find a better option. This week I decided to do some experimenting in the kitchen to find a great finger food that’s packed …
Two under Two
“Wow! You have your hands full!” Random strangers say this to me all the time and I reply with a smile, “yes I do, full of many blessings.” Having two babies under two has been such a sanctifying and joyful journey. I thought I would share some of it with you. When you have two under two you …
Taking time to reflect
Lately it has been CRAZY around here–from a crazy schedule, to added responsibilities to not feeling well. Therefore I was feeling drained in every way. So the other night I put everything aside and just spent a night reflecting, journaling, praying and reading. That, my friends, is good for the soul. It helped put everything in perspective, helped me rewrite …