I literally cannot figure out where the time has gone... do you guys know? (insert: dramatic sigh) I don't know why this is always a surprise every year for me. I've got 365 days to countdown to it, and yet it still feels like we just started a new year a couple of days ago. Anyone else? This year has been especially ... read more
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An Open Letter to a First-Time Mama Who’s Anxiously Awaiting Her Baby’s Arrival.
I've had quite a few friends become first-time Mama's recently, and a few who are just beginning their journey into this season of life. I was recently texting with a friend of mine who's due here in the next couple of weeks. A Christmas-time baby, just like my Gracelyn was! She had a couple of questions about packing ... read more
Scrivner House Renovation – Update 12/9/19
Wow! So much has happened in the past couple of weeks since I last posted an update. As I've gone back through photos for this post, I'm in awe of all that's been accomplished in such a short time. I left off last time by providing an introduction to our house renovation with lots of photos of the very beginning stages ... read more
Daily Schedule of a SAHM with Two Under Three
If you're new to the SAHM life or now have two little ones to juggle, I thought it'd be handy to lay out how our "good days" typically go. I'm a firm believer that children behave and perform better when they have a consistent daily routine. I also believe this to be true for all humans. Haha! I know we all have a much ... read more
Scrivner House Renovation – Introduction
Oh, boy. Where do I even begin? We've been considering the options for renovating our home for quite some time. I believe when I went back and looked at notes I'd taken, I began meeting and discussing things with people two years ago. Ugh... it pains me to even write that. But, it's all a process and big life decisions ... read more
Five Super Helpful Tips for Life as a SAHM
I just hit the one year mark of being a SAHM! If I'm being honest, it's been one of the toughest years of my life. This whole SAHM gig is not for the faint of heart. There were two reasons why I think it was fairly challenging for me. The first is that I started staying home right before our second baby, Gracelyn, was ... read more
