We needed a vacation. Boy did we ever need a vacation. It had been a loooong summer for our little family. Even though life was the same, it all seemed to change for us over these past few months. We got closer. We got braver. We got tired. We got answers. We got determined. We got sad. We got grateful. We got hopeful...And all this wh[...]
Forgive how cryptic this post seems. I'm still searching for the right words to share some of the more personal details of our journey as a family with you. It feels important that I choose the correct words when I tell our story... For some parents, advocating for their child comes naturally. Fighting for their best interest is[...]
My friends from the Girls With Glasses made this parody and it had me laughing my butt off! I thought you guys would enjoy![...]
via Sisterhood of Secrets It's important to find your art, your craft, your outlet, your healthy release, your voice, your place, your story... **** Sometimes I feel a heavy pressure on my chest and an increase in adrenaline. Often times it's anxiety, but sometimes I know it's my souls way of telling me that I have words trapped[...]
I've written and re-written this post maybe a hundred times. I knew there was so much that needed to be said, so many emotions to share...and I've been struggling to find a way to capture all that I feel you should know about this project, about the love and heart and vulnerability that went into creating this space. This has[...]
If there’s one thing you never forget, it’s your very first blog conference. For me, it was the Casual Bloggers Conference. I had only been blogging for about 3 months. I knew no one. I went alone. And I felt alone. Surrounded by women I was certain were better than me in every area of life—not just blogging. Better mom[...]
It's bath time and I'm carefully and strategically pouring the water on Wesley's head to rinse out the shampoo--a task that for sensory reasons has been nearly impossible for the last 4 years. But recently he's turned a corner. And although he squirms and cringes and balls his hands into tight fists with his eyes squeez[...]
