Miracles

Miracle: a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency; a highly improbable or extraordinary event, development, or accomplishment that brings very welcome consequences. (Definitions from Oxford dictionary). Sometimes, in the every day bustle, I forget about the … Continue reading Miracles →

Hold On To Hope

Before having a child of my own, I know I saw parenthood through rose-colored glasses. I’m pretty sure my mindset was, “Do all the right things, and your child will behave perfectly!” As an educator in public schools for 14 years, I witnessed a lot of misbehaviors, and recall thinking, and even saying, “I would … Continue reading Hold On To Hope →

Rollercoaster of Love

From day one, I’ve described motherhood as a rollercoaster, and I am 100% sure that I'm not alone! The ups and downs of being a parent can be so sudden and extreme. One minute your toddler is screaming at you because she doesn’t want to put pants on, and the next minute she's saying, “I … Continue reading Rollercoaster of Love →

I Can’t Do This

I realize that the title of this post does not jive with the idea of being joyful. Feeling defeated doesn’t make anyone happy. Stay with me. It will make sense, I promise! I’ve been reflecting on how often those words, “I can’t do this,” have been in my head or come out of my mouth … Continue reading I Can’t Do This →

The Plan vs. Reality

I am a planner. I like paper, pencils, pens (lots of pens), and Pinterest. I like making color coded lists, charts, and diagrams with all the beautiful pens. My brain is always trying to put things in order and make sense of all the bits and pieces floating around in my head. I have more … Continue reading The Plan vs. Reality →

Waiting

It seems like waiting is a big part of being a mama. Waiting the nine months or so for your little blessing to arrive. Waiting for that first smile, first word, first step. Waiting for your toddler to finish on the potty or finally go to sleep. Waiting for the day when you feel like … Continue reading Waiting →

Jump Right In

Starting a blog has been in my thoughts since way before my daughter was born. Then, when I quit my teaching job to be full time mama, I just knew I was going to get started right away. I had so many ideas about what I could share with other mamas. Now my daughter is … Continue reading Jump Right In →