In a world where it's so easy to "friend" someone on social media, why is the essence of "the village" so lacking, and actually making friends so difficult? So... What does it mean to have a village? It means popping over to the neighbour's to borrow eggs you don’t have to finish the muffins you [...]
Tag: 2 daughters
A Letter to My Firstborn on Her 4th Birthday
My sweet Gabriella. Though I can’t really call you that, cause you glare at me and tell me, “I’M. JUST. ELLIE.” I can’t believe you’re 4. If there’s one person that has taught me anything in life, it’s been you. You’ve taught me patience. You’ve taught me to fight for what I believe in. You’ve [...]
Does Listening to God Really Matter?
Does Listening to God Really Matter? Following God's Calling for Your Life Even When the Days are Rough Mom truth coming up... Sometimes I wish God called me to be somewhere else, to do something else. Sometimes I am so exhausted by my calling of being a mom and I wish, for just a [...]
6 Things No One Tells You About Extended Breastfeeding
22 months... is that really even extended? I honestly couldn’t even tell you. Did you know the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding until the age of 2? I never dreamed that I would nurse past a year. Before I had kids I thought breastfeeding was weird, and that I would find it awkward and uncomfortable. [...]
The Million Dollar Family
Let me just start off by saying, I know you all mean well. I truly do. But sometimes even the best intentions are hurtful. When I was pregnant with my first daughter we announced to people when I was 6 weeks along. Because we announced so early it gave people a LOT of time to [...]