There's really no way around it. Being a mother is hard word and very tiring tiring. The job is 24/7 and you are always on call. I believe it's the best job in the world, but certainly a demanding one. If you are an introvert mom like me, then your job as mom is even more complex. {Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read disclosure here.} I love being social {although crowds … [Read more...]
Last Ditch Effort
**Warning: Men may not want to read! It's not R-rated but may be TMI for you!** Practically everyone and their brother has experienced the joys of the stomach bug recently. Unfortunately, Kevin and I both fell victim to it last week. It was a bummer...Kev ended up having to bail on a trip to New Jersey to help with Hurricane Sandy rebuilding and it's just no fun to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Lessons Learned Regarding Dental Health
Thanks for the kind comments from my last post. I appreciate your words of encouragement and suggestions. I'd like to think I'll get this whole grief thing down one of these days, but I'm not sure that will ever happen. Thankfully, God's grace is sufficient for all the awkward moments and difficult situations that we may face. He has been so faithful! I just wanted to post … [Read more...]
Our Miracle Baby
I must admit that seeing this freaked me out a bit. In case you can't tell, what you see above is a true knot in our Savannah's umbilical cord (sorry for the yucky stuff in the background - not really sure what it is but I'm assuming it's my placenta or something). When I saw this, I was reminded of just how fragile life really is. Just as life begins in … [Read more...]
Race Day
Yesterday was the big day! After beginning training with the YMCA training team in January, all that preparation came to a head yesterday morning at 9:30 when I began the Monument Ave 10k race! This has been a goal of mine for a few years now, but I honestly just never thought I could do it. Like I've said here before, I have never had the affinity for running, and it was only 3 years ago that I … [Read more...]
