“Fill your children with good thoughts before they go to bed. Ask them about their favorite part of the day, praise them for a good deed, pray with them, and tell them they’re the best gift God ever gave you. They’ll fall asleep feeling ten…
motherhood
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On Needing a Purse, Again + Autumn
Read moreWhen Roman was born, I had a shiny new diaper bag, chock full of “necessities.” There were diapers and rash creams; changing pads, blankets; bottles, bottle coolers; pacifiers, toys, several changes of clothes; and so on. Basically, whatever I could dream of needing was in…
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portraits 05 // roman + marina {evening walks}
Read moreSince becoming a mother, one of my absolute favorite things to do has been to take my babies out on walks in the neighborhood where I grew up. I can’t explain how much I love this little community. Every time I go out walking, it…
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Date Night with My Sweet Boy
Read moreA couple of months ago, it occurred to me that since Marina was born (17 months ago!), I really haven’t had any one-on-one time with Roman. It sounds really crazy saying that, but it’s true. I mean, I guess I spend a bit of alone…
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A Trip to the County Fair
Read moreThe county fair has been one of my favorite summertime traditions since forever. There is something absolutely magical about it. From the delicious food, to the adorable animals, to the fun shows — I love it all. Yesterday we made the annual drive out to…
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Rainbows & Bandana Bibs
Read moreOkay those two pictures above are definitely my two new favorites. How sweet are my babes? And also, how big are they getting!? (Too big!) Ahhh, I’m so in love with those little faces! The other day we had been planning a late afternoon picnic…
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Music Festival Must-Haves & Style
Read moreThere are so many things to love about summertime, but one of the best has to be live music. Am I right? I’m right. đ Last year I had to stay away from the music scene because we were dealing with Marina’s colic. But this…
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Rectifying the Pieces of Myself
Read moreâYou are not your wounds.â –Charlotte BrontĂŤ I once heard it said that we can not know ourselves until we reach our thirties; that all of the years before then, we are simply becoming and getting to know. Then, in our thirties we come into…
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My cup runneth over.
Read moreThere have been moments recently where the beauty of life brings me to my knees. Life teaches me — over and over again — that the human heart has a capacity for healing far greater than I could ever imagine. I’ve seen people rise up…