Hey, girl, hey! I’m putting my oldest to bed right now, and I got to thinking. What are the two things you wish you knew before motherhood? Think about that as I share with our mom-to-be sisters what I believe they should know. The Days Are Long, the Years Short I remember I first heard…
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Rest, Lil Mama
“…My Presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”— God, Exodus 33:14 KJV March—It’s when we celebrate women’s history. It’s when we officially meet spring. It’s when so many good things happen, including my moment to be transparent. I always am yet this time I’m choosing to be more intentional. I want…
Becoming Mommy
It’s been a while since I created a post. A lot has transpired, including the birth of our son! In another blog post I’ll share some highlights of his birth story, but tonight I want to share some things I’m learning along the way. Becoming Mommy isn’t the end of spousal romance. When my husband…
It’s Almost Time! Read this NOW!
It’s 6:33 AM, and it’s my due date! Yes, I’m 40 weeks today! And you want to know something interesting? While up this morning, I thought about Jesus. I know that’s not an oddity for me since I love Him with my all and all; yet, the context that He crossed my mind was interesting….
Baby Fever? Read This First!
Hey, guys! As I said in my last post, it’s the final countdown! I’m super excited and in awe. As we’ve been preparing ourselves mentally and emotionally for this new chapter of parenthood, I’ve also spent some time reflecting. There are some things I wish I knew about before pregnancy that I want to share…
Final Countdown: Pregnancy, Rest, Faith
It’s 6:09 AM on a Saturday morning, and I’ve been up for the past hour and a half. I’ll be 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow and am measuring at about 38 weeks. What does that communicate? Restless nights. Disturbed sleep. Weird body aches. Nervous thoughts. Awkward mood swings. Absolute joy. I still am in awe of…
His Perfect Timing
Someone challenged me to start a new blog topic. Pregnancy. I’m not an expert, but I guess what qualifies me to write about this is the fact that I’m now expecting. Courtesy of Falando Jones Photography. I wondered if I’d ever get here. I had several complications in my younger adult years with my reproductive…