I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE today (and so is Madeline searching for the great pumpkin two years ago) talking about how my family heralds in the fall. Won’t you stop by and share your own ways of savoring this golden season? *I’m not officially (or spiritually) back yet, but things are looking up.Read the whole post >>
Small Successes 15
1. I carved away some time for an evening walk with a dear friend leaving the older girls behind. The baby slept the entire time, and I appreciated how easy having only a newborn is now (throw in toddler and preschooler and things can get a little crazy). The outdoor air, the adult conversation, theRead the whole post >>
Small Successes 10
1. The baby and I have made it to the official full-term mark (thanks be to God!). I was joking with my friend yesterday that since everyone has been so worried about the baby being on the small side and preterm labor due to my Type A cervix, I’ll probably deliver a 10-pounder at 41Read the whole post >>
Small Successes 6
1. My toddler has only nursed once in two weeks. This is a bittersweet success. Although I was prepared to tandem nurse (I’m in my eighth month of pregnancy with baby number three), I did stop offering a few weeks ago and she stopped asking. The last time she nursed she climbed on to myRead the whole post >>
Small Success (Vol. 3)
1. The girls made their first gift for the new baby (I’m almost 31 weeks now!). Their medium? Fabric markers on white onesies. The Preschooler’s Designs The Toddler’s Design 2. We usually make sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day, but Madeline really wanted to make brownies (her daddy’s favorite). To keep the “love” theme, I addedRead the whole post >>