When I found out I was pregnant I researched like crazy: prenatal nutrition, body changes during pregnancy, fetal development, what exercises were safe to do, breastfeeding and especially labor. I knew that things wouldn't go according to "plan" or according to the books, but I had no idea just how MUCH I was unprepared for. … Continue reading Ten Things Motherhood Has Taught Me

The idea of Minimalism has recently captured my full attention and changed the way I look at my life.  I always thought that Minimalism was just an interior decorating style that I wasn't particularly fond of - white walls, white floors, a single cold-looking  designer chair, an exposed light bulb instead of a fixture, maybe an … Continue reading How Minimalism Is Changing My Life (But I’m Not A Minimalist)

  When I first read Debi Pearl's Created to Be His Help Meet, I wanted to burn it. True story. I had liked it for the first several chapters, but then she kept making me so mad with the conclusions she was coming to, and the language she was using, and the points she was … Continue reading A Heavenly Marriage

My husband and I recently celebrated our 1-year anniversary.  Marriage has been more mind-blowingly awesome and glorious than I could have ever imagined.  All those folks that tell you to "watch out" because the "first year of marriage is super hard"...don't believe them.  Marriage is flippin' amazing!  So amazing in fact, that we decided we could no … Continue reading Big Announcement!