I have traveled with a lap baby twice in the last two years, and I love it! The whole time…
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Welcome, Elaina Jantine!
Oh, friends–forgive me! I forgot how to blog this summer. Something about welcoming the fifth child into our family…Then…
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6 Ways to Prepare {Heart+Body} for Labor and Delivery
I’m 33 weeks today and feeling large and in charge. I’m also feeling like, “Whoa, this baby’s almost here!” Nesting urges…
Continue ReadingOur Triple-Decker, Aussie-Style, Not-So-Blind First Date {God and Mountains, Part 10}
Before I take you along on my first date with Jeremy, I need to give you some background so…
Continue ReadingHumpty Dumpty Ponders a Great Fall {God and Mountains, Part 9}
As I tell the next chapter of our love story, I’m at a loss as to how to accurately paint…
Continue Reading“Tell him yes.” {God and Mountains, Part 8}
April 17th is a special day for me–it’s my birthday! Ten years ago today, I celebrated my 23rd birthday as…
Continue ReadingThe Quiet Man {Of God and Mountains, Part 7}
This year Jeremy and I will celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary, which means that it was 10 years ago this…
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That Time We Went to Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conference
Last month we headed up to Nashville for the year’s first Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Conference. I had never been…
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#YouCanFindMeOnInstagram
Hey, ya’ll! Long time, no talk! I promise I haven’t given up on blogging, I just have not been in…
Continue ReadingWhy Relapse, Failure, and “No” are a Good Thing
I relapsed this month. Why am I telling you this? Usually one tries to hide and minimize failure, and here…
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Reforming Social Media: A Challenge and a Blessing
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. As an extrovert, I love how social media allows me to communicate…
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Healthy Snacks for Road Trips {Plus my favorite energy bar recipe!}
In a few days we will be leaving on a quick trip to points North (eeek!). Whenever planning a road…
Continue ReadingCollecting No’s
I’ve collected a wide variety of things over the years. My early collections were begun for the sake of collecting,…
Continue Reading11 reasons to start your fitness journey in the middle
The other day I arrived at a friend’s house, unloaded my 4 kids, pulled my backpack onto my back, and…
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In Which We Unlurk and Get to Know Each Other
It’s kinda funny. Y’all join me here every week–hundreds, sometimes thousands of you if my stats don’t lie–but it’s as if…
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Thoughts on Balancing Motherhood and Writing
I love when other bloggers have cool ideas and then ask me to come along for the ride! Such was…
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