rejoicing during the waves and turbulence.
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 [...]
I could go on and on and on and on and on about how I imagined starting this post. The expectations and fantasy of it were laughable now that I realize I'm not the mom I imagined I would be. I'm not the worst mom, but I am not the mom the pregnant me dreamed [...]
With a baby on the way, I know that making my home cozy for the upcoming holidays will be last on my list. So while I'm already in the nesting phase, I decided to get a head start on all the little things I'll wish I'll be able to do once this little one joins [...]
I guess I always knew it, but I didn't know how to put it into practice. For the seven years that I've been out of high school, one thing has remained constant: Facebook. Social media. The need to seek or give attention via "likes." The life moments that are ruined by someone saying, "let me [...]
Anchors & Planes 