Contrary to what many people probably believe, the success of homebirth isn’t solely rooted in the physical birth of a child, but rather it is equally rooted in the successful and gentle care-taking of the mother. It is an experience that goes way beyond the measure of a physical birth, and branches into the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved.
Read MoreWhen life starts getting crazy I remind myself to pause for a moment and grieve the person I used to be, the life I used to have, and the sheer weight of my roles and responsibilites right now.
Read More“We’ve set mothers up to fail, or at the very least, we’ve set mothers up to feel like they’re failing.”
Read MoreYou ignite feelings of shame in a place that otherwise was making her feel strong, worthy, and capable, maybe for the first time in her life.
Read MoreIt’s moments like this that I question who motherhood is changing me in to. On one hand, it’s given me my greatest purpose. On the other hand, it sometimes winds me so tight that I’m beyond recognition.
Read MoreThe proper way to progress a movement is to educate people on it and then allow them to make their own decision - shame free.
Read More“Food fights were so much more fun in middle school. Now it takes on a whole new meaning.”
Read MoreI’d love to hear what your favorite summer reads are and your takeaways if you pick up any of these!
Read MoreThese are activities that we have found successful in our house for ages 2-3 years in order to create a learning environment for our children.
Read MoreHe asked me to put his raffle ticket into the pink bike basket, but I snuck it into the superhero bike basket instead.
Read MoreFor a second I paused, collected my thoughts, and then turned so I could look him straight in the eyes. I wanted to be sure he heard what I was about to tell him.
Read More“You can’t plant negative instructions and raise a postive child anymore than you can plant beans and raise potatoes.” -Zig Ziglar
Read MoreYou’re walking into a familiar place but your life seems oddly unfamiliar. You’re not the same person you were only a few days ago. You’ve got to learn how to function in this space in recovery and with this new little human.
Read MoreOur goal was progress, not perfection, people.
Read MoreI honestly wasn’t even totally sure what a c-section was, and now they’re asking me to take my wedding ring off and they’re wheeling me back for surgery.
Read MoreAll I ever wanted was to be a mother. I had never considered that God might make it a long and trying journey.
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