rejoicing during the waves and turbulence.
Ahhhh, going back to Anchors & Planes basics today... a new step in the military life. One of my most popular blog series is about Basic Training. After BMT, we headed for Tech, first duty station, multiple deployments, training's, and most recently ALS (Airman Leadership School.) My husband tested out of cycle post-recent deployment, and [...]
We are not millionaires. We are not even hundred thousand-aires. But we are debt-free, saving growing, single-steady income-aires... with an infant. This is culturally the year we are supposed to be overwhelmed financially; it is the year of having our first child. Yet, we are working less and saving more... What sets us apart from [...]
If you've wandered to this blog post, it is most likely because you or someone you love is expecting... CONGRATULATIONS! Pregnancy is an exciting time to prepare for a new family member, and if you're like me, you searched high and low to make things perfect. As much as I love sharing products, it is [...]
When I was a child, I would dream about my life now. I prayed so hard to God, to the moon, and my dead grandpa for love and to become a mom. I wanted a baby Simba or a Barbie in my arms at all times. I wanted to comb it's hair, [...]
I wanted to give myself a full week to share my feeling about the Last Jedi (who am I kidding, I really just wanted to watch it three times.) While most would say "review," I'm going to say "feelings" since that's all that they are. Reviews are for experts, and I am simply a consumer. [...]
I have had a lot of time the past few days to reflect on the first three months of motherhood. If I could sum them up into one word, it would be "purposeful." My young adult years have been full of championing others to fulfill their kingdom purpose instead of their earthly potential, yet [...]
I've collaborated with Lorena Canals rugs to show you guys how we've decorated our home for Christmas with our minimal style and newborn budget! Fairy Lights $5.99 at Target Nativity Scene $24.99 at 50% off from Michael's Arts & Crafts Tree and Lights $23.99 on sale at Target Garland + Simple Wall Decor Snowflake decor [...]
On a recent episode of This Is Us, Randall reminded his wife of their newborn days; "Tess self-soothed from two weeks old. Annie was sleeping ten hours a night from infancy. Remember how other parents would talk about their sleepless nights and their terrible babies? Remember how we used to have to fake it? What [...]
It's crazy to think that the first time I held this precious little soul was an entire month ago. It feels like both just yesterday and twenty years ago, at the same time. I realize now that my post about his birth story was more about how we didn't die and my messy start to [...]
Oh, how glorious it is to not be pregnant anymore! Even though I had a healthy and easy pregnancy, it still was uncomfortable. Trying to ease the discomfort comes with a price tag, and I would love to point you in the right directions! If you're a little earlier in your pregnancy, you can check [...]
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