joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
There was a time when styling my curly/wavy/voluminous hair was easy. So easy. And then one day we found out we were expecting our first baby and honestly? My hair has been so, so different since then. Each month I was pregnant it’s changed a little. Of course there are the hormones, the hair coloring,… [Read More]
This giveaway is now closed! Congratulations to comment #130, Deidre Hopkins. Check your inbox Deidre for an email from us with details about selecting your Baby Be Blessed doll :) Our sweet Maxwell is already 10 days old — we can hardly believe it! And now that we know our baby’s gender I’ve partnered with… [Read More]
^ my last baby bump photo before Maxwell was born ^ waiting {and waiting, waiting, waiting} for our precious baby to be born ^ our very first photo of Maxwell // Zack was able to visit him in the NICU right away, but I had to wait until morning because of my emergency c-section Over… [Read More]
I’m so very honored that my friend Arianne Segerman is guest blogging for me today. She’s sharing her heart on the thought, “What it means to be a mom for the first time”, and her words are so, so beautiful. :) Thank you Ari for letting your fingers fly with the wind… [Click to see… [Read More]
Yesterday was a hard day, the kind that makes you want to climb back into bed so you can avoid it all together. You know the kind I’m talking about? Where nothing catastrophic happens, but instead one small event after another adds up to an insurmountable mess? Yes? Well, that was my day. Normally, I… [Read More]
For years now I’ve been reading Love Taza | Rockstar Diaries. What keeps bringing me back? Her fresh perspective on life and her adoration over life + family. Really, it’s so inspiring. It has helped my focus on life evolve as well, as we all know how easy it is for life to do it’s… [Read More]
Our precious baby has arrived! Maxwell Zackary Whitley Born 3/12 at 11:47pm 9lbs, 7.5oz and 21″ — such a big boy :) Maxwell is currently in the NICU for a couple of minor complications. I labored for over 30 hours before delivering Maxwell via c-section. Please keep both of us in your prayers. We are… [Read More]
There’s nothing like having that perfect, versatile zip pouch that makes you need a half dozen more — just so all of your things are equally perfectly organized. We have NEW! large zip pouches in the shop for this update and all of them have my geometric-inspiration infused into them. I love them! And, they… [Read More]
outfit details: tank, Target | maxi skirt + sandals, Old Navy | sunglasses, Forever 21 | necklace, Made by Jewls When I first started capturing my baby bump I was only 14 weeks pregnant. Now I’m 41 weeks {WHERE did the time go???!} and… we’re starting to have some long chats with Baby about making… [Read More]
