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Bosom Buddies

Rae and I took a break from the sand and sun during our recent beach vacation to nurse our babies.

The Sibling Bed

Co-sleeping at its finest (and sweetest)…

Happy Baptismal Day, Rachel Marie!

“Everything that happened to Christ lets us know that, after the bath of water, the Holy Spirit swoops down upon us from high heaven and that, adopted by the Father’s voice, we become the sons of God.” -St. Hilary of Poitiers Two years ago we welcomed you to the Body of Christ. You are aRead the whole post >>

Mommy, I Want a Swimming Pool!

Baptism Day (& a Birthday Party, Too!)

We had a busy weekend. Not only did we celebrate Rae’s second birthday (snapshots capturing the birthday girl in all her glory are below), but we also welcomed M.E. into God’s family on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony and a memorable day. Happy Baptismal Day, Mary Elizabeth! *Baptismal gown courtesy of Gaba (my momRead the whole post >>

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.