1 Year After Our Miscarriage
Facebook reminded me I posted about baby #3 for the first time a year ago. When I saw the photo it made my heart ache and I honestly flipped past it as fast as I could. I didn’t want to think about it or feel it.
Being A New Mom Is Hard
There I am failing again and start thinking, 'how long it took us to get pregnant, my health issues in pregnancy, my “wrong” emotions the whole time, and now I can’t even feed the baby appropriately. I had a pretty good case of failure in my mind and the evidence seemed to keep multiplying.
The Balance of Motherhood & your Ministry Calling
The calling on your life and motherhood are meant to work together in a beautiful rhythm. They are meant to be integrated and be harmonious. You are the one who chooses to make it whatever way it is.
The Pressure To Prove
When insecurity combines with the expectations WE THINK other people have of us… the pressure is almost impossible to rise above. Do you feel like the people around you have unrealistic expectations? Do you have unrealistic expectations of yourself? Well, only you get to decide if those expectations will control you.
Kids & Quarantine
I am not used to be home this much or being with them this much. When I read that sentence it makes me a little sad, but I am also proud to show them the importance of working hard especially when your job is to creatively show people Jesus. I want them to see the reward of hard work and a Mommy that loves others. BUT I want them to see even more my eyes looking back at them, not my computer screen. My day is filled with work and play but being home this much also means a lot of opportunities for correction. I reminded myself yesterday that even more than correction or discipline, I need to encourage and praise them when they do well.
March 20, 2020
I would be lying if I said every moment I just felt at ease about God being in control. The past 6 months have been hard. Really hard. Every day and most smiles feel forced. I get hit with waves of sadness and waves of joy. I experience more fear than I ever have but I also feel more faith and gratitude than ever. It is confusing.
Stop The Mom Shame
Before I tell this story I am going to ask you not to judge me. This is a judge free zone.
Top 6 Things That Have Helped Me
How you frame pain is so important. When the tornado of feelings come and the waves of grief start to sweep you off your feet, what grounds you is the frame you set in place around the situation.
Baby Jonesey #3
We went in for a 13-week sonogram because I am high risk and the benefit is getting to see my babies often while pregnant. As soon as the sonogram began something was wrong.
Why Mom Win Moments
It is so much easier to see it for our children and in other people but when it comes to our beauty, our body, our mindfulness, our learning, our pace, our progress, and all the roles we play in life we beat ourselves up.