My life changed dramatically the moment my son was born. Some of those changes I was prepared for, but some of them—specifically the ones I struggled with the most—I did not see coming. So this is a little love letter to Kyrie a year and a half ago and to anyone like her, a little heads up about all the things I didn’t know were coming. Becoming a mama is…
motherhood
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A Day in My Life as a 26 Year Old SAHM
I’ve been wanting to write this kind of post for a while now, but the thing that’s tricky about describing a day in my life as a stay at home mom is that it is always changing. Life looked different when my son was a…
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From Teacher to Stay-at-Home-Mom: It Hasn’t Been the Easiest Transition But I Love My Life
For the first twenty-one years of my life, I had no interest in becoming a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). If you had asked me then, I would have said, “Sure, it’s a valuable thing to do, but not for me.” I don’t know if this was because…
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9 Essentials for New Moms – What’s Saving My Life Right Now
My little guy turned six months old this past week. As a new mom, I can’t profess to be an expert on motherhood. I wish I could tell you all the tips and tricks for staying productive as a mom, keeping your house spotless, getting…
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Las Vegas with a Baby: 8 Do’s and 1 Don’t for a Smooth Family Vacation
Las Vegas with a Baby: Sin City. Gambling Capital of the World. Land of Licentiousness and Excess. These—and many others—are the names that have come to mind my entire life at the mention of Las Vegas. But my husband and his family (also devout Christians)…
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How I Slashed Our Family Budget: 7 Must-Try Tips for New Moms!
In late February of this year, my son was born, completely changing my life in many ways. I’ve known for a while that once my husband and I had kids, I wanted to stop working and become a stay-at-home mom. This wasn’t always the future…