I fell in love with Montessori the moment I jumped into teaching a classroom full of first through third graders in 2016 at a Montessori school. Robby and I were dating and I moved to North Carolina, where he was!
Category: Motherhood
Blueberry Picking with Kids (free checklist)
When our little one was just over 2 months old, on a perfect Saturday that was not near as hot as it usually is on a midwest summer day, we loaded our water bottles, sunscreen and bug spray in the car, ate breakfast cookies on-the-go and drove 45 minutes to The Berry Patch.
Zoe’s Birth: Our Miracle Easter Baby
We all ended the night feeling in awe of God’s provision and grace. It was also such an amazing added bonus that Zoe was born on Easter and her name means “life,” pointing us back to Christ who, through him, allows us to have eternal Life and a restored relationship with God.
40 Week Update and How I’m preparing for Baby #3
Yep! Today is my due date. April 15th- tax day. Like my other two pregnancies, my due date will most likely come and go and I’m definitely okay with that. At today’s appointment, they did a biophysical ultrasound-something I’ve been getting every week since 32 weeks, and a nonstress test. She passed everything (10 out of 10) and they don’t have any other concerns.
Mothers Blessing Shower in the Spring
When she offered to host a Mother’s Blessing shower, I read the transcript of her audio message while cleaning the kitchen one night and immediately teared up. The offer blew me away due to her compassion and care for our family.
37 Week Update and A Picnic with Ticks
The Special Care Delivery Room is connected by sliding doors to a sterile private-NICU-type room where Zoe can get specialized care right away. As long as everything is going well after she is born, I will get to hold her for 10-15 minutes.
Naptime Reflections about our little girl inside me with one functioning lung
Little Zoe’s heart is angled 70% left, instead of the normal 45%. That was the first indication at 22 weeks gestation.
11 Essentials for International Travel with Littles
Here are 11 items that we’ve been using lately as we travel internationally with two little ones in tow.
Toddler Packing List: when it’s time for a sibling to arrive
Here’s what I packed for our toddler and the information I included for those watching him when it was time for his sibling to arrive.
What I Packed in my Birth Bag (South Asia Edition)
What I packed and what I WISH I would have packed when giving birth abroad.