6:25 AM – Make salted caramel chai, read Known & Loved by for my morning devotion and do some work before Scarlette wakes up. Don’t let this pretty scene fool you. About three days a week I sleep in until Scarlette wakes me up. The rest of the time I try to get up before her so that I can start … [Read more...] about Day In The Life | April 2014
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Five Minute Friday | Homecoming Primer
♥ Three years ago we rolled a bright pink coat of paint on the walls at her father's insistence. He saw her and he wanted to create a space for her, something bright and beautiful and befitting. I dipped a brush in the paint to cut in closely around the corners, the crisp white of trim, the sharp … [Read more...] about Five Minute Friday | Homecoming Primer
57 Thoughts Every Mom Has While Attending Their First Playgroup
Lately I've been loving some of the funny lists floating around, such as 53 Thoughts Every Woman Has While Shopping At Target, and so I decided to compile my own list, drawn from my incredibly awkward experiences when I was searching for a playgroup. 57 Thoughts Every Mom Has While Attending Their … [Read more...] about 57 Thoughts Every Mom Has While Attending Their First Playgroup
Mothers Of Daughters: #surprisedbymotherhood
Exactly three years ago this week I left the hospital with my daughter for the very first time after spending almost six months in the NICU. I have been constantly surprised ever since. It’s like a perpetual state of emotion. I should see it coming, expect the antics, but I don’t. She has been a … [Read more...] about Mothers Of Daughters: #surprisedbymotherhood
The Smallest Things | Free Printable
This week marks the anniversary of the day we brought Scarlette home from the hospital after spending nearly six months in the NICU. And so in honor of celebrating our homecoming day, I asked my friend Jen Kinkade, who does amazing calligraphy, to hand letter one of my favorite quotes. She gave me … [Read more...] about The Smallest Things | Free Printable
#stuffscarlettesays | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
There is a story in the Bible about Sarah, who struggled with infertility, longingly waiting years for a child. When she gave birth to her son Isaac she said "God has blessed me with laughter" And to all of that I would just like to say AMEN. ♥ I took Scarlette into a bathroom stall with me at … [Read more...] about #stuffscarlettesays | Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
