You know the drill... You're woken up earlier than desired by your little army of energy balls... You change them, feed them, send them off to school, change them again, feed them again, pick them up from school, feed them again (change them again somewhere in there too), send them off to practice something, feed them again, bathe them, and put them to bed. Anyone else's day look like this? No? Just me? Well, I have 5 boys under 7...3 of them in diapers...I feel like I may be in the minority...but you get my point... And that's it...that was your day. Feeling super productive aren't you ..read more

Spring is in the air! I can feel it! I can see it! I can hear it!  After a long holiday drought since the Christmas season, Spring always excites my soul that there is MORE to be celebrated! With Easter just around the corner, Education.com asked if I would share this adorable Easter cross word puzzle with my readers. I was delighted to partner with them again, after their activity "How To Paint Like Georgia Okeefe" was such a success last year (click HERE for that activity)!  My first grader absolutely LOVES crossword puzzles, and I'm thrilled that he is now at the age where he enjoys the ..read more

It was such a blast being a part of this years Moms For Moms Online Summit. I honestly never envisioned where this little blog would take me, and I'm so honored to have presented alongside like minded mommas who believe we shouldn't do this mom thing alone! Mommas like Amy at Starting Parenting Over who shared a variety of ways parents of toddlers can reduce the chaos and experience the joy of parenting... Mommas like Laura at Laura Nau: Nau & Forever who shared how moms can find their confidence and realize their self-worth after having children... Mommas like Kristin at Totally Th ..read more

We are now a family of 7!  We want to introduce you to Beckett.  Born 10.9.18 | 12:28pm | 7 lbs 10 oz | 19 in This little life is truly a miracle, and we’d love to share his story with you… We knew going into delivery that there were traces of meconium in my amniotic fluid. A Respiratory team of doctors and nurses were brought into the delivery room as Beckett came into the world to check him for signs of distress.  At first, he passed all tests and the team cleared him of any issues and left the room for mommy and baby to begin bonding. Within five minutes of Beckett attempting to adjus ..read more

We all love a good baby registry list.  The adorable footie outfits, the cute little shoes, the soft and snuggly stuffed animals, the practical swaddles and blankets, early development toys, and on and on an on... Yes, these are ALL necessities (well, minus the shoes...they are pointless regardless of their cuteness) and pretty fun to register for if you're a first time mom... BUT... If you're on #2, #3, #4..... OR If you're in my shoes, and have received the news of BLUE 5x in a row... There is not much left that you will need for your little one, aside from diapers, of course! No item ..read more

I never anticipated this feeling. I never prepared for these emotions. I never thought it would be this hard. My season of hard began when we decided to step out in faith, leave our home and families, and follow where the Lord was leading my husband...with our 4 boys (six years of age and under, including 6m old twins) in tow.  My season of hard continued after I realized how much I depended on the comforts of home, the help of my family, and the community I had built up over 30+ years.  My season of hard began to consume me. I was drowning. I was drowning in my own selfishness,  I was d ..read more

When we found out we were pregnant with TWINS, you couldn't shove enough information in front of me! (Read my WHOLE STORY HERE!) I scouredPinterest and Googled EVERYTHING twin! At first, I felt like I was in my own universe, having to navigate a world I knew NOTHING about, and even though I had a 4 and a 2 year old already, I felt like I was pregnant for the FIRST TIME again! It wasn't until we made the announcement to friends and family that we were expecting twins that OTHER TWIN MOMS started coming out of the woodwork! Especially within our home church. Within several months after le ..read more

I will never forget the scene. I walked into another twin momma's home...desperate for tips...but also desperate for a good deal on a twin nursing pillow. Our 5 littles played while we managed to try and have an adult conversation.  As much as I wanted to listen to her advice, I was SO DISTRACTED.... Lining every wall of their playroom was TWO OF EVERYTHING, and along one wall were plastic tubs stacked to the ceiling!  I couldn't believe my eyes. SO. MUCH. STUFF. I decided in that exact moment that I would do everything in my power to NOT aquire TWO OF EVERYTHING just because I was havin ..read more

I'll never forget the sight I saw at 20 weeks into my first pregnancy. As we settled into our "anatomy scan" appointment, laying there draped with paper and anticipation of what our future would behold, I couldn't help but WANT A BOY first. Being the oldest of 4, and the ONLY GIRL in our family, I had always dreamed of what it would be like to have an OLDER brother. I even went as far as to wish I had a twin brother! Something about having a protector. Someone who would always be looking out for me.  My husband shared my desire for a BOY FIRST. Being the youngest of 3 and ONLY BOY, he wa ..read more

"Is this a good cry or a bad cry?" my ultrasound tech carefully asked me, moments after delivering the news that she was seeing TWO babies on the screen. "A good cry," I responded, totally in awe that I was carrying TWINS.  This was my 3rd time around going in for the initial 8 week ultrasound. I had a 4 and a 1.5 year old at home, and my husband decided to just stay behind and watch them, so going to my appointment alone was a welcomed little get away. Weeks before, we had met with our midwives, but unsure of exactly how far along in my pregnancy I was, they suggested having an ultrasound ..read more