I was at work one day and was talking to a co-worker of mine. We were talking about our hopes and dreams for the future. Without hesitation, I told her that I wanted to be a mom! I couldn’t wait to hold that role and I never even thought twice about it… I was going […] Read more…
Today is a VERY special day for me. My life was forever changed exactly two years ago. It was a day that I wasn’t sure would ever happen. It was a day that all of my dreams came true. It was a day that I will never forget. Let’s go back to when I was […] Read more…
I LOVE hearing from other mothers around the world. It is probably my FAVORITE thing about this blog. I have been inspired by what YOU have written me. I first started this blog for myself. I missed “blogging” and I wanted to start writing again. I then decided I would write things to inspire mothers […] Read more…
Goal setting make us stronger. It makes us self-reliant, hard working and motivated. When we have “things to do” it helps us keep busy and moving, and at the end of accomplishing a goal, the reward is great and the feeling that comes upon you is indescribable. It is a feeling of completing something YOU […] Read more…
I LOVE NEW YEARS! I love that it is a time of change. It is a time of goal setting, self-improvement, motivation and encouragement. I LOVE that we can sit down and really contemplate our lives. What did I learn this year? What was something hard that I overcame? What is the best thing that […] Read more…
I came across Lindsay’s blog a few months ago and was attracted to her amazing pictures and zest for life! I love her love for her husband and her darling baby boy. Her photography is beautiful to look at her, her healthy treats are delicious to taste and her stories of life are fun and exciting. […] Read more…
Yesterday I saw this picture of when I was pregnant. Don’t judge me.. I was HUGE! 🙂 As I looked at it, I tried to remember what our lives were like a year ago. What I imagined motherhood was going to be like. What Laila was going to look like. What being a mom would […] Read more…
It is time for another Motivating Mother Moment! Today we get the honor and privilege of hearing from a beautiful friend of mine. When I say beautiful, I mean beautiful INSIDE and OUT! I have watched her become a mom of three little angels and admire how much she truly LOVES her children. Sloan Hadfield […] Read more…
On Wednesday morning at 4am I woke up to Laila screaming! This is a very unusual occurrence so I ran into her room to check on her. She was crying so hard and was absolutely uncontrollable! I held her in my arms, but she just wouldn’t calm down. It didn’t take long for Tyson to wake up. He […] Read more…
In the bible dictionary it says, “Faith is kindled by hearing the testimony of those who have faith.” I am excited to present a new feature to this blog…MOTIVATING MOTHERS, where REAL moms share REAL experiences. We will have the opportunity to hear from different women from all around the world, each having different […] Read more…
Happy Thanksgiving!! I have SO much to be thankful for and absolutely LOVE that we have a whole day dedicated to think about all of our blessings! I have come up with 100 THINGS THAT I AM THANKFUL FOR. It is amazing…once I sat down and really thought about it, I couldn’t stop writing! I […] Read more…
This week my life was changed forever. I have had a few things happen that have changed my perspective on life and to not ever take a moment for granted. I have had mixed emotions… sad, mad, scared, upset and have found peace at times. It is a cycle that continues to go around and […] Read more…
I am having a hard time writing this post today. I type through tears of sadness and sorrow. My heart is aching and I am having a difficult time putting words together. Three months ago, my four year old cousin passed away. She had been fighting cancer and multiple brain tumors for over a year. […] Read more…
The other night I had the opportunity to attend a special event at my church. Once a month all of the ladies get together and we do something fun! I am grateful I had the opportunity to attend last night and I am excited to share with you today what I learned. We had a […] Read more…
THIS has been a week! I have felt so stressed and uneasy for some reason! I have felt like I haven’t done enough. I felt like I couldn’t make my baby happy. I have felt like I failed. Laila has been struggling the past few weeks. Her top two teeth FINALLY broke through on Tuesday and […] Read more…
It’s 6pm and the baby is crying, the wood floors look like a zoo came marching into our house, toys are everywhere in the loft I can barely find a path to my bedroom, the dishes are stacked half way to the ceiling, I am rummaging through the dirty clothes trying to find some pants […] Read more…
I love being a mom! It is such a blessing! I prayed everyday to hold this role in life. Those days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and the months turned into years. They were the hardest years of my life. I was sad and frustrated, especially when I saw women become moms who […] Read more…
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