For those who know me on a personal level, they understand that 2016 has been a rough year. With a job change (a good one), continued fertility struggles and a miscarriage, this year has been anything but a walk in the park. This year has been eye-opening, and…
The past few weeks have been crazy thus the very tardy Christmas update. We got to celebrate Christmas two weekends in a row, and we loved every minute of it. We got to see so much family, which was truly fantastic. We had our first Christmas with Jason’s…
(Original Post on: When Infertility Happens) I never thought I’d say this, but a part of me is thankful for my infertility. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. Seems hard to believe, right? It’s not something you’d expect to hear from someone on Thanksgiving who has…
Halloween was a ton of fun this year. Braxton is at that age where he is beginning to understand that saying “trick or treat” results in candy. The weather was beautiful, a bit brisk, but no snow or rain for once! Jason and I both worked the morning…
Sunday, my sister, Braxton and I had the opportunity to visit Art Prize in Grand Rapids. The day started out rainy and a bit cold, but it cleared up and warmed up. We got there nice and early to help beat the crowds, and I’m glad we did,…
I grew up loving to read, so it was only natural that I prayed that my future child would also share the same passion as I. Along with the fact that I, myself, enjoy reading, I love reading to my son. As parents, we become pros at disguising our…
Day in and day out, the same hustle and bustle of the day starts the same. The day always starts too soon, goes by too fast and it starts all over again in a matter of hours. It’s no surprise that during the busyness of life, we lose…
Photo Credit: Crew Productivity doesn’t mean cramming as much as possible into your day day after day. It’s about spending your time wisely and prioritizing tasks. If you’re anything like me, I’m constantly on the “go”. As a small business owner, author, work-out junkie, mother and wife, I…
For this kids craft, I used a unused blank CD for the snail’s back. Realistically, I probably could have found an old CD to use instead. Instead of using just buttons, we also added some confetti to add some extra color and dimension. Materials Needed: confetti buttons green construction paper…