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. [...]

A Letter to the Invisible Mama

Hey, you. You know who you are. When you became a mom everything changed. I mean, isn't it supposed to? But not everything changed for the better. Suddenly you walk in to a room and people go straight for your kid. They take a few moments to notice you, then turn around and say, "Oh [...]