Just over a year ago I put together a list of 101 thing I wanted to accomplish before my 30th birthday. We are now just under a year and a half from that monumental birthday, haha. I figured it was time to update and see how far I've come. I've pasted the original list below... Continue Reading →
My three year old recently discovered the joys of play dough. He's played with it before but only recently really took a liking to it. When I friend came to visit she made a batch and he's been asking to play with it just about everyday since. Now, that first batch didn't last long. In... Continue Reading →
A couple days ago I wrote about my struggles with postpartum depression and the triumphs I have over coming it. Today, I have to share my true key, my secret remedy, my magic potion for dealing with postpartum and quite frankly all depression. My village people, y'all! I have an amazing group of people who... Continue Reading →
**Disclaimer- I'm not sharing this post for your pity, sympathy or to make you sad. I share because sometimes we need to know we are not an island. We all have struggles. Knowing we aren't alone is important. Let's support each other is all walks of life. Thanks y'all!** Third times the charm, that's what... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas!! Season's greetings to each of you and Happy Birthday Jesus! Last year I posted our annual letter here on my blog, and I'm doing it again! Please enjoy our Top Ten Highlights of 2015: 10. Ross grew a (terrible) beard for hunting season. He shot one heck of a... Squirrel. He's a great... Continue Reading →
I've found I'm repeating many posts from the end of last year, but I like that! I love traditions. I like that I'm able to prove this to myself. We are making these traditions for our family, and making them important! We have continued our Four Gifts with our children throughout the year. The four... Continue Reading →
A while back I wrote on a few holiday projects I had been working on and wanted to update those and add some more! But before I get into all that, we got a little snow today, but the sun in note out and do are the children and animals! So here are a couple... Continue Reading →
As I recently discussed, I'm a planner. I like to have plans. I also like to make God laugh, and thus try to plan things that are only in his power. Such as the arrival of my children. I never experienced labor with my first two pregnancies. Josiah was born at 39 weeks in a... Continue Reading →
I'm a planner. I like lists. I like to know what's going to happen before it does. I think most of this stems from having an anxiety disorder and needing to have a sense of control. But whatever the reason, I like to be organized. Now, I will be the first to admit that it... Continue Reading →
As we all know Christmas is around the corner! And this year, as we prepare to welcome a new baby in between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I've been trying to get ready early!! Plus, we had a good amount of snow here in Northeastern Iowa recently, and the white world has got me in the spirit!... Continue Reading →
Harvesting Roots 