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I had a special moment with Carter tonight, that I knew I needed to just take the time and write about. I decided to make a poem out of it, and I already can't get through it without crying! God is so good, and we are so thankful for our little guy. I hope you... Continue Reading →
I love being a mom. I talk about it all the time that I know God put me on this earth to be a mother. Carter is always inspiring me to be a better mom and person, whether he knows it or not! I watch him run around the house every day giggling and exploring;... Continue Reading →
If you didn't think winter was here before, IT IS NOW. If you live in the midwest, specifically Michigan, I know I can't believe this weather we are getting! We have been cutting back on our dairy intake for a while now, but today I just really wanted to make some homemade soup with a... Continue Reading →
If you live in Michigan, or anywhere in the midwest I'm sure you can agree that lately it has been SO cold. We are starting to get a little stir crazy around here because it's been too cold to play outside. Luckily with grandparents close by, we've been able to get a little change of... Continue Reading →
I've recently been experimenting with coconut flour. I love to bake and try making new things, and after getting into the book "Against All Grains," which I mentioned in my "Reflecting on 2018" post, we have been really watching our grain intake. This means no whole wheat flour, which is what I normally bake with.... Continue Reading →
"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead! 1 Peter 1:6 How is it going to be 2019?! I suppose it was a busy year for us, with lots of life changes but it also felt like it went by faster than others. I get all these weird feelings when I realize that another... Continue Reading →
I wish there was an exact answer on how to keep your kids fully entertained during mass when they are so young! But I will say there are tips and tricks that can help your little ones stay sane during church. Jeff and I were nervous about bringing Carter to Christmas Eve mass because our... Continue Reading →
I think my first-time-mom syndrome kicked in just a bit on this one. For the longest time Carter's hair has been getting in his face constantly, and it was driving Jeff nuts. I never had a problem with just swiping it out of his eyes, but Jeff thought it was getting too long. We decided... Continue Reading →
I found this recipe a few years ago when we were still living in Green Bay, and I actually haven't made it since because I forgot about it! But it's a fun go-to family recipe that is easy to put together even the night before if needed. There are nights when I spend lots of... Continue Reading →
I recently realized that we haven't been on a vacation with Carter yet! Jeff and I have done a little traveling since Carter was born, but we always went just the two of us. So we decided to make a mini vacation out of our quick trip to Wisconsin, and I'd love to share about... Continue Reading →
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