One of my dearest friends, Alicia Kern of Beba Photography and our family photographer for over ten years, is behind...
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Nine types of rest for moms
If you were offered a day off to rest, what would that look like? Rest for moms is often elusive and I recently...
Think before you speak
I want this to be me: Proverbs 31:26 "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue."...
Eleven 3-tier cart ideas to keep you organized
As of summer 2026, we own four rolling carts and keep them all around the house for my portable home office,...
Easy Earth day ideas for moms
Earth Day ideas for moms can get a bit complicated and overwhelming (Visit a state park! Plant a tree!) but it is fun...
Morning basket for moms
In looking for tea party ideas for St. Patrick's Day, tea party poetry readings popped up (hello! I'm definitely doing...
Yup. No more self care.
I admit, I jumped on the self care bandwagon early on because I thought, "I don't do enough for myself! Count me in!"...
Kate’s first birthday party pictures
Kate's first birthday party pictures were taken by my dear friend Alicia of Beba Photography and are simply amazing. I...
Kate’s one year photo session with Phileo Photography
I have to share Kate's one year photo session with Phileo Photography with you! My grandmother and aunt were in town...
What the world needs now is community
Listen. I'm not saying this is the be-all, end-all, magic bullet or big idea to end all the world's problems. When the...
On turning 40
I turn 40 on November 29th. I remember being a kid and thinking how old my parents seemed when they were in their 30s....
Kate’s newborn photos
I wanted to make sure to have Kate's newborn photos all in one place and some commentary while it's still fresh in our...
Back to the stay at home mom life
As we adjust to life with a newborn, I'm trying to make this blog more about my everyday life so when I started to...
I decided to stop hustling
I have lived 2017 in a self-induced bubble. I make no apologies. I found out I was pregnant on January 8th and gave...
Why are we afraid to believe big?
The question, why are we afraid to believe big? has been a recurring theme in my life for a while now. I'm convinced...
Meet Kate Annelise!
It turns out, I wasn't, in fact, the first woman to be pregnant forever! Meet Kate Annelise Our precious daughter...
My Blessingway
A Blessingway is like a mother shower, or a baby shower centered on the mom. With Native American roots, it's about...
Waiting on God (a.k.a. Divine Delays)
The concept of waiting on God can seem like a cliche or a platitude--it's easy to tell people to wait on God's perfect...
My ethereal maternity portraits
My maternity portraits were taken in Gilbert, Arizona on a 105-degree day in August 2017 after my baby shower at the...
Life never slows down
I know this. I know you know this. But if you're like me, you have to be reminded that life never slows down. When a...
Tab’s Tips to maximize your maternity wardrobe
I am all for celebrating your baby bump and dressing comfortably for pregnancy, it's just too much fun. I'm also for...
It’s a…
Yup, it's that's time! Twenty weeks of pregnancy, half way done and time for the big boy or girl announcement! We had...
Hey, Mom. Buy new underwear.
I get it, I really do. The kids keep growing. People judge you based on their appearance. You can still wear a lot of...
Borrowed hope
The running theme throughout the four-plus years we tried to get pregnant was "keep your hopes up." You can read about...