An interesting fact about me is that 55-65 and sunny is my ideal weather. It is not too cold, but not so hot that you can sit out in the sun for more than 30 seconds and not be soaked in sweat. It is so nice and I am so thankful that I get to…
First Baby: 38 Week Positive Unmedicated Birth Story
Warning: Please proceed with caution if you are grossed out by the blunt talk of the bodily functions and fluids that occur during the birthing process. Sunday, November 9, 2025, has recently become the best day of my life. It is the day that we got to welcome our sweet baby boy into the world!…
24th Birthday Reflections and Resolutions
I love any excuse to reflect and set new goals for the future. Many people enjoy using the New Year for this purpose, but why limit myself to only once a year? I think birthdays are wonderful times to think about the last year of your life and the year ahead. These are the things…
Practical Books to Help a Marriage Thrive
A few months back, my husband and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary. It got me thinking about the books I read when we first got married, and I decided to revisit some of them. As we prepare to enter a new season of life, I wanted to remember what makes our marriage so wonderful….
Ways To Remember A Miscarried Baby’s Birthday
Last week was the birthday of my first baby, who was miscarried. This brought up a lot of thoughts and emotions about what to do. It felt important to me to remember his life in some way, but I didn’t know how. Nothing seemed quite right. I am going to share with you what my…
How to Fill Time When Your Spouse is Deployed
Around the same time that my husband went overseas, my work schedule changed, and I all of a sudden found myself with a lot more free time than I was used to. I was not sure what to do with it. I think it is probably a common issue to find yourself with more time…
Easy From Scratch Food For Beginners
This post contains affiliate links for which I may earn a small commission if you purchase at no additional cost to you. Wanting to start making more of your food at home is a growing trend as more and more information is coming out about the harmful effects of all the things put into processed…
Scripture Memorization Made Easy
A year ago, I came to the realization that I don’t have as much scripture memorized as I would like to. So much of what I learned as a child has slipped out of my brain over the years. We have been commanded to hide God’s words in our hearts and I wanted to do…
When The Second Trimester Isn’t Easy
This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Everyone says that the second trimester of pregnancy is so easy. You get your appetite back. You will have energy again. You will feel great! That was not the case for me. I…
First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms and Coping Strategies
This post contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. All links are to products that I have purchased myself. Now that I have entered my third trimester, the first feels so long ago. While I am sure there are things I am forgetting, I still remember a lot…