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… Read More
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 for the… 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… 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… 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… Read More
The Gift of Time – Think Outside the Box this Holiday Season
Time is a beautiful gift. There never seems to be enough of it, and yet I don’t know what to do with myself when I actually have time and no specific plans to fill it. I literally go into some sort of delirium trying to figure out what to do with myself. It’s absurd. Most parents of younger children can… Read More
Induced Epidural-Free Labor (Yes, you can do it!)
Do you have a baby on the way? Congratulations! I’m sure you’ve put a lot of time and consideration into your pain management strategy for your labor and delivery. I’m here to reassure you that if you want to have an epidural-free labor and delivery, you absolutely can do it! It is not for the faint of heart, but if your heart and mind are saying, “Let’s see just how miraculous my body is!”, please read on!