It was just a pair of pants. I would say I have a perfectionist side to me. I like things done on time and done the right way. I like things to be just so. I like things organized and for things to have a place. I like to take care of what we have,…
How do you even begin to prepare to have a baby? I remember being completely overwhelmed when Dan and I stepped foot in Target, with the scanner in hand, and tried to register for everything we thought we needed. I think we maybe registered for 15 items and then said “that’s it”. Not that those…
Having a child changes your life in many ways. Changes that I couldn’t be more thankful for. The lessons I have learned being a parent are irreplaceable. You would think that as an avid organizer, that having a child would be stressful organizationally. I have to admit that there were a few times when I…
My little snuggle bug. Mother’s Day. Really, I suppose it’s just another Hallmark holiday, but to many, it means so much more than that. To me it’s more than that. It’s a reminder of where we have been and where God’s grace has taken us. It is a reminder of what was. It is a…
Have you ever thought “oh I’ll just buy it instead of making it?” I am someone who actually would rather DIY than buy, but I have found that I don’t want to spend all my time on projects, but with my daughter. Hence, my thoughts to just buy instead of DIY. I remember having a…
Infertility is something I never understood much about until I started to have friends who struggled to get pregnant. Then lo and behold, we found our own struggle to have children because of my heart condition. As many of you know, we had a dear friend offer to be a gestational carrier for us, so…
