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11th Birthday Thoughts: Feeling Adoption Loss

Anna turned 11 in June and as usual it brought about memories and emotions that I don't usually have on a daily basis. Usually I am very...

How I Learned the Value of a Doula

I had never had a doula with my 4 previous births. Partially because for the earlier births in the hospital I didn't know they even...

Labor and Postpartum Oils: What Worked for Me

O ur Sadie turned a month old on Friday...mind blown! Time has flown by already and I am trying my best to treasure every moment of her...

Sadie's Birth Story

Sadie's birth; waterbirth, doula, midwives, using essential oils

Sadie's Birth Video

I was honored to have the amazing Katy Cook photograph Sadie's birth. Through this blog and Facebook we were connected over adoption and...

I Don't See the Big Picture

Tomorrow I officially will be the most pregnant I have ever been. And I wait. At His feet. Surrendering. Waiting for how this will all work

The Fit2b Difference: Pregnant with Diastasis Recti

Healing Diastasis Recti- the difference between pregnancies and births!

Updates and Tantrum Pity Parties

It's been a while, no? Life is busy these days. And tiring in every way-- seeing how I have 3 kids and growing a 4th. Plus a husband, a...

Stepping Stones to God

Last night half of our ladies small group shared our testimonies so that can we can know each other deeper and see how God reached into...

Knowing That I'll Need Help

If you've read my thoughts on here at all this past year, you know it's been a struggle at times. Basically, sleep deprivation and...

The Silence in Survivor Mode

It has been quiet around here, I know. I'm just getting out of survival mode. At 12 weeks pregnant now, my need for survival mode has...

An Open Birthday Letter: 10 Years of Adoption, 10 Years of Love

Dear Anna, Today you turn 10 years old. It is currently 8:21 pm and in my busy life of 3 kids, plus babysitting, plus growing a new...

Count Our Blessings: Baby 4

Our family is super excited to announce another blessing will be joining us in February! While we all felt we would have another...

Adoption Openness Doesn't Always Numb the Ache

I've always had peace with my decision of adoption because I absolutely feel I did what the Lord called me to do and He has granted me...

Worship During Labor Playlist: Oceans

With each child God also reveals and teaches big things to me as a woman and a mother. This process-- this journey-- of refining He has...

Adoption Memory: The Night of Two Lines

October 14, 2013 The Night of Two Lines Dearest Anna, It is hard to believe is has been 10 years since I first saw those 2 pink lines...