I have been debating cutting my hair for some time and I finally did it! And it was the best choice! I wake up and it is super easy to style and takes me so much less time to wash and blow-dry. For this season of life I am absolutely loving my short hair. Earlier this year I wanted to cut it so badly. After thinking it over I decided to wait until summer, grow it out more, and then donate my hair. I had 10 inches taken off and I left it up to my stylist to determine the cut and style. Needless to say it was a dramatic difference and I have been so happy with the results. Wearing: Romper (Similar) I donated my hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths the program that helps women battling cancer feel like themselves again with free, real-hair wigs. In case you are interested here are a few of the products/tools I use on my hair: Kristin Ess Soft Shine Beach Wave Spray BabyBlissPro Dryer Curling Wand Its a 10 By It's a Ten Miracle Leave in Product My husband was super … [Read more...]
Walking through Infertility
I received a copy of this book from Crossway to review. All opinions are my own. Source: Crossway I recently came across Proverbs 30:16 which speaks of four things in life that never say 'Enough!': the grave, the barren womb, land which is never satisfied with water, and fire. This verse jumped out of the text during my bible reading because it made me stop and contemplate the agony for those who have dealt and are dealing with infertility. I have friends who have miscarried and also friends who have experienced the monthly frustration of not being able to conceive a child. And it is heartbreaking. When I came across Walking Though Infertility by Matthew Arbo I was very intrigued to read about infertility from a biblical perspective and to hopefully gain more insight on how to support those I know who are walking this journey. While this book was written for those who are struggling with infertility any Chrisitan who wants to better understand this subject in light of who God … [Read more...]
In His Image
I received a copy of this book from Crossway to review. All opinions are my own. Source: Crossway Have you ever wondered what God's will is for your life? In His Image by Jen Wilkin reflects on 10 communicable attributes of God: Holy Good Loving Merciful Just Graceful Faithful Patient Truthful Wise This list describes how we be conformed to the image of Christ. The overarching theme of the book is to show that when we "focus on our actions without addressing our hearts, we may end up merely as better behaved lovers of self." Biblical truths and scripture flood this book making it a great read for new believers as well as those who have spent numerous years studying and reading God's word. With the truths of scripture jumping off every page it is easy to see that God doesn't want us to be conformed to who we were. Instead he wants us to be re-formed to who we should be by the power of the Holy Spirit. The more we grow in holiness the more we … [Read more...]
How My Husband Encourages Me
I am so thankful to have a husband who encourages me and who has my back and truly wants the best for me and our kids. This year we will reach 11 years of marriage. There have been many ways Josh has encouraged me during this time. You can read more about how we met and what the last 11 years have looked like HERE. Josh has been doing something for over a year now that has brought real encouragement to me and I would like to share what that is and why it is encouraging and motivating me. He Spends Time In The Word Josh made a commitment 18 months ago to read the entire Bible and he recently finished. This was his first time reading it through in its entirety and I am so proud of him. This will be my third year of reading through the Bible and somedays it is challenging for me to want to read my Bible. But seeing my husband reading and us being able to talk about what we are each individually learning has been amazing. My husband spending time in the Word has been a huge … [Read more...]
Muffins with Mom 2018
Yesterday the kids and I celebrated muffins with mom at preschool. The teachers and staff at their school are amazing and make each event feel so special. I just adored everything and seeing my littles so excited to give me their presents was precious. I am still in slight denial that tomorrow is our oldest's last day of preschool and he will be off to to elementary school in August. Seriously how does this happen so quickly? My kids nailed their questionaries and picture drawings of me even down to my favorite lululemon shirt. Being a mom is amazing. I am so thankful for extra special days to celebrate and enjoy time with my kids. Funny story, I had it on my calendar that muffins with mom was actually last week so we arrived early to preschool only to discover the parking lot empty. That morning we had an impromptu donuts with mom at the grocery store down the road instead. The glitch on my calendar allowed for more quality time with my older two and for that reason I don't … [Read more...]
The Mama Confessionals: That Time Our Family Had The Stomach Flu
The day started out like any normal day but by the time all the kids were down for their afternoon naps my stomach wasn't feeling quite right. Thankfully my husband was home and not working at the fire station this particular afternoon. The house was quiet and peaceful but my insides were anything but. And soon I found myself making a mad dash to the bathroom as my stomach heaved up everything I had eaten that day. As I lay curled around the toilet I was so thankful I had given the bathroom a good scrubbing earlier. It is truly the little things friends. After I had expelled what I assumed was the entire contents of my stomach another round of cramps, spasms, and intestinal distress hit my body. After it was over I slowly lowered myself back down to the cool tile floor. This happened for another two hours. My husband entered the bathroom to check on me and discovered me in the fetal position hugging the toilet with my pants around my ankles. Basically the most flattering position … [Read more...]
