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I was taking a “mom break” recently. And if you are a mom, you know exactly what I’m talking about: You find some junk food, plop down on the couch, and give up monitoring the chaos for a little while. I had the baby in my arms who was struggling to nap and the toddler was smashing up my fake plant with his trucks. (RIP plastic ficus.) I turned on Youtube to catch up on my subscriptions and zone out until nap time. I clicked on a video from one of my favorite lifestyle vloggers. She was having BBQs with friends, meets ups with adoring fans,Read More →

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Happy belated Easter, readers! Or, as I like to say, Resurrection Sunday! He is Risen! I wanted to share a few family photos with you! We had a pretty typical holiday–dressed our best, including Shepherd in his new carrot shirt, and attended the late service (because kids, lol). Can you believe the fat little chin on this baby already?! He’s only 1.5 months and the 3-month clothes are already getting snug. At this rate, he’s going to pass his big brother! Resurrection Sunday Vs. Easter I prefer to call it Resurrection Sunday, because the term “Easter” originated from pagan spring fertility traditions–hence the bunnies andRead More →

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Hello readers! It’s been a couple of weeks since I last posted for Jonas’ second birthday. Since then I’ve had help off and on with the transition into life with two kids at home. Thank goodness my husband had time off, my mom stocked my freezer with fallbacks, and my in-laws have helped with my toddler! Technically, I had a brief stint with the “two under two” thing, but nothing has gotten easier since Jonas turned two. Haha! Speaking of easier (and this is me talking without having spent a significant amount of time on my own with these munchkins), the transition hasn’t been asRead More →

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Today my little man turned two! And even though he has definitely hit the terrible twos, he’s still one of my finest accomplishments—and delights. Speaking of delights, here are some of his! Jonas loves anything mechanical. One day this week we were watching a YouTube video of a kid taking apart a nerf gun (don’t ask…) and Jonas was intent on what he was doing. He loves parts and pieces and putting things together. Not to mention taking things apart. And breaking stuff. I digress… He loves wheels, hammers, and trying to “pick locks” with Bobby pins. No, that’s not a joke. He has theRead More →

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Hello readers! If you’ve been reading between the lines of my posts the last few months, you’ll know we’ve been expecting a new addition to the family. And he has arrived! Welcome to the world little Shepherd Grayson! Shep was born at 1:35pm on February 22, 2018 weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. at 20 inches long. He has blue eyes and dark brown hair. We are so excited to announce his arrival and ask for your prayers as we adjust to this transition! Any advice from moms of multiples out there? I’m not sure how I’ve survived having even just one all this time! ThisRead More →

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Dear SAHM, Do you feel alone a lot of the time? Do you have the urge to get out of the house, but opt to stay put because it’s just too difficult to get out with small children? Here’s one for you independent introverts (like myself): Do you feel like a nuisance constantly bugging your small collection of friends with play date proposals–sometimes at their house?? You’re in good company because I feel totally isolated a lot of the time. I tend to stay put when it would be better to get out because it is just so stressful to take a toddler ANYWHERE. I’m stillRead More →

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Anyone who has been married longer than a week knows that marriage is hard work. It takes a lot of care and maintenance to keep all the aspects of this complex institution running smoothly. And sometimes, even with tremendous effort, things can be bumpy. Storms come, complacency sets in, temptations rise, and selfishness erodes. That’s why I try to set goals for my marriage every year. This June, my husband and I will have been married for 5 years. For some of you seasoned couples out there, 5 years is chump change! No argument there! Nevertheless, I’m proud to look back on 5 years andRead More →

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Being a SAHM is priority number one. I consider mom-ing, cooking, cleaning, and holding down the fort my primary job. And honestly, I don’t have a choice–#momlife takes up almost ALL my time. Can I get a witness? Even though I wouldn’t have it any other way, I still like to have a work-from-home side hustle, a little something to give me goals and a purpose outside the routine of laundry and dishes. For me, this is Huntress At Home! I have other SAHM friends who do things like sell Usborne books, Mary Kay, or, alternatively, work a part time job outside the home. They,Read More →

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In my last post on this topic, In Defense of the SAHM, Pt. I, I briefly discussed the idea that SAHMs are “privileged” in their ability to stay home. I wanted to take time to explore this a little more in-depth. Whether intentionally or subconsciously, this is a straw man constructed by those with no single-income household experience. I’ve heard it said many times that SAHMs are privileged to have husbands with well-enough paying jobs to allow them their permanent leave from the workforce. Perhaps some do, but many do not. Inability to Afford Vs. Living Above Your Means I know there are some peopleRead More →

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Hello Readers! So, the last time I posted was May 16th of this year. WHERE have I been all this time? Well, 3 months of that I was barely surviving life with a toddler and morning (read: ALL DAY) sickness… Because we are adding another one of these tots to our family! I thought morning sickness was hard when I could just lay around nursing myself with no one else to worry about. Nope. Morning sickness with a toddler: 10x worse. The other 2 months.. I guess I’ve just been trying to figure out how to get my life back together. I’m so happy toRead More →