It has been a long, draining and emotional week. Last Thursday I flew to my home town with the only responsibility to finish cleaning out my Mama’s house. All of the generic stuff had been boxed up and donated. What remained was all the heart and soul of my childhood. My pictures, baby book, first… [Read More]
Sunday’s Sunny Wrap Up and Reminders!
Where did another week go? This is going to be a busy one for me and on Thursday, I will be heading to Ft Lauderdale to clean out my Mom’s house. I find that I am looking forward to it and dreading it all at the same time. It seems surreal to be going home… [Read More]
Adopting a Change of Heart
Infertility and pregnancy loss is my testimony. It is the single most challenging, life altering and difficult aspect my adult life. It changed the way that I thought about my body, about motherhood and especially about my faith. As we walked down this path I found that the most meaningful of people would often ask… [Read More]
Showing Grace to the Exasperated Parent
In a recent post on Facebook, a leader in our church shared a story about a mother she witnessed in an ice cream shop. Now she didn’t just come out and say it was a bad mother, however the implications were very real and there was apparently zero grace available to offer this exasperate mother. The… [Read More]
Funky Fluff New Release Funk-eh Forest $100 Giveaway
Disclaimer: This is not a compensated post but I was provided links on the giveaway entry form in exchange for my assistance in promoting the product. It feels like everyone is at the ABC Kids Expo except me. My Facebook feed is jammed packed with new releases and this one has to be one… [Read More]
Sunday Wrap Up & Giveaway Reminders (Lots of Giveaways)
It has been a busy weekend for me! My Market to Market Relay team competed as one of 150 teams in a 76.2 mile relay. AND IT WAS AWESOME! I have to say that relay running is probably one of my most favorite things! Here is a fun picture of our team. And a… [Read More]
Run Happy: The Market to Market Relay in Ohio
Running used to be a HUGE part of my life. I was clocking 15-20 miles a week and could run a 30 min 5k. Which was a huge thing for me, who used to tell everyone I would NEVER be a runner. Since the baby, I have tried to find my running mojo but with… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: God’s Love in My Heart Children’s Book
Disclaimer: I am a Tommy Nelson Mommy and am provided materials for review purposes. However, my opinions are always truthful and are not influenced through my affiliation with their company. Bunnies are the number one love in our house. Lu’s favorite toy is her stuffed Bun Bun and I find that she gravitates towards other… [Read More]
Ready to Pop Giveaway Hop: WIN a BG Chaplin
Welcome to the Ready to POP! [a Labor Day inspired Giveaway Hop] hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! This year we’re celebrating Labor Day in a totally fun way – by offering fabulous giveaways for Mamas and Babies who know what it means to really labor! Each blogger in this Hop has a fabulous… [Read More]
Flip’n OUT Over Spence & Marie! Giveaway
I don’t normally get overly excited about new prints but being the total beach bum that I am, I couldn’t resist the new Spence diaper from Bum Genius. I haven’t gotten my fluff addicted little hands on it yet BUT in the mean time, I am joining Suzi over at Cloth Diaper Addicts for your… [Read More]