You know what’s better than being right? Being happy. Recently Ryan asked me to marry him, of course I said yes! Ella is super excited to be a flower girl and planning has begun. We will also be moving into our new home before Christmas, so a lot of changes are taking place this year….
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The Benefits of Mindful Mommy Time
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present and aware of what you’re doing. It is the opposite of mindlessness. It promotes presence and attentiveness. And allows you to take better control of your choices and ability to focus. There are innumerable benefits to mindfulness: improved focus, decreased stress, memory enhancement, better…
Fit4Mom
Tears welled up in my eyes on a hot summer day in July as I watched my husband head out the door for the day. He was going back to work after spending four weeks together as a new family of 3. I remember feeling nervous, lonely, and terrified of being left at home alone…
Big Batch Coconut Pumpkin Spice Granola
No one loves fall more than a mom. As summer leaves us, so do 100 degree playdates, trying to entertain your kids all day, every day, and all those fun yet exhausting summer commitments. Fall brings us sweater weather, the social acceptance of yoga pants as morning and evening wear, boots to cover un-pedicured toes,…
Our Adoption Story
Hi to all of you hard working moms out there! My name is Linsey and I am from Stone Lake, WI. My husband, Matt and I have been married for 14 years. We became adoptive parents to a 14 month old little girl from Kyrgyzstan 10 years ago. It’s been a crazy journey from the…
Seeing Double
Being a twin mom is a huge blessing, but it is also exhausting, lonely and full of mom guilt. Don’t get me wrong, being a mom in general, can be all those same things, but for a twin mom, there are unique challenges. I’ll even admit that there have been times when I was jealous…
From A Babysitter’s Perspective
As a babysitter, I get a unique look into what it is like to raise kids. I get to see the daily life of a mom and her children. As a student in high school, I had many different babysitting jobs, working with many different families. I have gotten to know families with many children…
Young Living
The moment I became a mom, everything changed. I’m sure it’s the same for everyone reading this blog. The second your baby is born there is this overwhelming feeling of love and excitement and for me, fear. All I could think was “I am now responsible for this tiny little human. Everything I do, every…
Speak Up Buttercup
Today, I watched my 10 year-old son, Lincoln, test for his black belt in martial arts. Though not unheard of, it’s pretty significant considering that only eight years ago he was diagnosed with autism. He no longer made eye contact with me. He had lost his words and was unable to communicate. I was told…
Brylan’s Feat
During my second pregnancy, with my daughter, I experienced all the normal symptoms of morning sickness and fatigue. Never in a million years would I have guessed that a part of her wasn’t developing correctly. Brylan was born at 12:13pm on Christmas Day. She was tiny, perfect, and in my eyes, a healthy, happy baby….