Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

A Year of Reflection

"Time spent in self-reflection is never wasted - it is an intimate date with yourself." -Paul Wong I wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect on this past year. It's not often I sit down and not only dwell on all of God's…
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Following in Royal Footsteps

"I am the child of a KING who is not moved by the world because my GOD is with me and goes before me. I do not fear because I am HIS." It's no secret that my husband and I both worked for the Happiest…
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THE SON WE NEVER KNEW

The Heartbreak and Loss of Miscarriage "Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy." -Psalm 147:3 The Back Story... I have dreams. Not like your average dreams. I have these weird "see into the future" dreams. And most of them foretell of…
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We STILL Do 10 Years Later

"I loved you then, I love you now, I always have and always will." We decided we wanted to renew our vows for our 10 year wedding anniversary, but not the ones we said on our wedding day. Instead, we wanted vows that we wrote…
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5 Ways to Stay Organized this School Year

"You're off to great places, today is your day, your mountain in waiting so...get on your way." -Dr. Seuss (This post was sponsored by Minted, but all opinions and pictures are mine.) Well, it's here, BACK TO SCHOOL time. Where did the summer go? As…
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Magic Sleeping Tips from Disney

"Close your eyes, rest your head, close to my heart, never to part, baby of mine." -Dumbo The nighttime routine, it can be daunting. Let's face it, by the end of the day you just want some peace and quiet without having to put a…
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3 Years Later: 18 Blogging Lessons

"Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in other people's lives." -Michelle Obama Well, it's here again, my blogiversary. I normally make a big hullabaloo about it, but this year I decided I'd rather just share about some…
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Sex and Hormones After Babies

"Sexual education classes in school should just be listening to a baby cry for 5 hours straight while watching the same cartoon on repeat." (This post was sponsored by Kaiser Permanente) I had the distinct pleasure to work with Kaiser Permanente Orange County on a series…
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Parenting is Confusing AF(udge)

"Don't be so hard on yourself. The mom in E.T. had an alien living in her house for days and didn't notice." Recently we have been on the search for our son's next school. He is officially starting kindergarten in the fall and although his…
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