Happy, happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful time this holiday season, and that you're all ready for a fresh, new month! The end of first semester was getting a little overwhelming for me, so I needed to adjust where I spent my time, and here didn't make the cut the last several … Continue reading Weekly Hall – First of the Year!
Category: life
Fall-la-la-la-la: Christmas in October
Christmas is 76 days away! That sounds like a while still, but I always think Fall goes by the fastest. I’ve been putting together an idea list for the kiddos for a bit now and thought I’d go ahead and share for those who are early shoppers! I like having ideas ahead of time so … Continue reading Fall-la-la-la-la: Christmas in October
Weekly Hall: Labor Day Weekend
Good morning afternoon! (these always take long to get together than I think!) I hope everyone’s enjoying this long weekend, and I hope it’s been sunnier wherever you are! Yesterday was a gloomy day around here, but today is finally starting to feel like the perfect fall weather! I’d like to try out having a … Continue reading Weekly Hall: Labor Day Weekend
Winry Kay Q&A
About a month ago a journalist reached out to do an interview. There ended up being some things about it that didn’t feel right, so we decided to scrap it. I had spent some thoughtful time putting together answers though, and we get some of these questions still, so I’ve decided to share! Please give … Continue reading Winry Kay Q&A
Busy Bag
For a while now, our Church hasn’t had a daycare or Sunday school option for young ones during service, but we still think it’s important we take the kids. We participate as much as we can, and the kids get to see us prioritizing our time and be exposed to the people, songs, and sermons. … Continue reading Busy Bag
to my youngest:
My baby, you are here!! I’ve almost got to hold you in my arms at home for a whole week now, and it’s incredible how instantly you’ve fit right into the place we’d been holding for you. Other than you both making me wait past 40 weeks, from the very start you’ve been a different … Continue reading to my youngest:
to my oldest:
"Momma, come on, come on, let's play!" This week, more than ever, I try to be as quick to say "okay, buddy!" as I can. "What should we play!?" I try to muster up as much energy as I can for you, which is in low supplies at 40 weeks. I'm trying to say yes … Continue reading to my oldest:
storms and rainbows
two years. in twenty-eight days, my baby will be two years old. and while i can't wait for that milestone for him, for us, the number i can't get out of my head is fourteen. fourteen months that i've been trying to get him a baby brother, or sister.. fourteen months i've been trying.. dying … Continue reading storms and rainbows
liquid gold
Breastfeeding. It's a given! Stressful? What? No way. It's natural.. instinctual.. I'm literally built to do it.. it's free.. why would anyone not?! ^All thoughts of mine before birthing a child and trying to feed him. After breastfeeding turned out to be not as magically easy and natural as I assumed it would be, I … Continue reading liquid gold
weekly nothings & a new year
AVID READERS!I am sorry to you and mad at myself for skipping 5 6 weeks of posting. I could easily use mom-ing and the holidays as excuses, - and really, pretty good ones at that - but I'd really like to make a go of this blog thing so I'm going to try and hold … Continue reading weekly nothings & a new year