When Friends Become Family
Family is family. Family is blood. Family is your DNA. Family are supposed to be “your people”. But what if that’s not the case? What if...
I’m a 27-year old stay-at-home-mom of five kiddos. We live with the intention of a simplistic childhood, not focusing too much on materialistic things but rather experiences and memories. My mission is to create a space where we acknowledge all of the challenges that life throws our way while staying true to who we are.
Family is family. Family is blood. Family is your DNA. Family are supposed to be “your people”. But what if that’s not the case? What if...
When we moved to Colorado, we didn't have time to fly out and look for houses. We quite literally had to pick a house out online and just...
While I truly believe with my whole heart that you held my baby before I ever did, I’ll never get to experience seeing those beautiful...
If you all remember correctly, this baby almost made its appearance in January at just 24 weeks gestation. But on May 1st, there I was...
I’ve read a lot of articles where people write letters to their high school selves. Almost all of them are advice-giving, in very vague...
In February of 2017 I got ordained online by the Universal Life Church so that I could marry my best friend from my childhood, Andie, to...
This is my fourth birth and probably my most prepared for, as far as the hospital bag goes. With my first, I don't even think I packed a...
Our little Sawyer Kay is five! FIVE! She was the first baby we decided to wait and be surprised by her gender at birth. I thought she...
Coping with my dad's death comes in waves. Some days it's not hard to process, some days I pretend it's just been some time since we've...
Life has been a little crazy for us lately so I wanted to update you all on everything! Most of you have been keeping up through...
There are a lot of items in my home that hold a story. I can look around my house and tell you where each item came from, who bought it,...
The recipe I have for our Christmas cookies is one the one I grew up on. I have no idea where it originated from or how it came about. It...
I'm a Christmas Eve baby. My birthday wasn't absolutely terrible growing up as I shared it with my uncle Brad. But I didn't necessarily...
Your heart is as big as life itself, yet as delicate as a little flower. Your compassion alone can move mountains and allow others to...
I knew going into parenthood that there would be many topics that people loved to debate: breastfeeding vs formula, disposable diapers vs...
This year we are sticking to the "something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read" gift giving guide....
I know a lot of my friends are flying during this holiday season with their kiddos, so I wanted to offer some comedic relief from a mom...
Every year I continue to say, "wow I can't believe they're already (insert number) years old!" But here we are! It never fails to blow my...
You may have loved her before her King passed away, or you may love her now, having never shook his hand. Maybe you loved her father as...
Recently, my friends and friends of friends are starting to have more and more babies. A lot of them are getting married and starting...