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Links: Life as Mom and Intentionality!

We had a few pretty challenging days last week. This week went much more smoothly and parenting was entirely more enjoyable, but I came across a few excellent posts with which I resonated and thought were definitely worth passing on. Each one shares great insight on life as mom and intentionality. Enjoy! How to Be…

Easter Weekend – 2012

What a wonderful (Calvin’s first) Easter weekend!     Good Friday: Andy took off of work and we had such a nice time enjoying the day as a family. We went out to coffee at the local coffee shop in Cross Plains, cleaned Andy’s office and went out to lunch before heading home to get some work…

For God so Loved the World…

Today, on this Good Friday, we remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice on our behalf… For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save…

Homemade Graham Crackers

As I have been on the look out for Real Food SNACK recipes, my lovely (real life) friend, Laura, sent me this awesome recipe and I tried it immediately. This is the ingredient list of Honey Maid Honey Grahams: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE {VITAMIN B1}, RIBOFLAVIN {VITAMIN B2}, FOLIC ACID), GRAHAM…

Max’s New Activity Book (Picture Heavy)

I had one grand plan that I was determined to accomplish before Calvin was born… And I did it! SAY WHAT?!? Yes, I actually completed a craft project that I started… I wanted to have an Activity Book (a.k.a. a “time to sit down and be still and quiet for any period of time while mommy tends…

Family Update: Calvin @ 6 Weeks

Calvin was 6 weeks old on Wednesday. He is an absolute treasure!     In the past couple of weeks he has started to spend more time awake and show a little personality. After one particularly long night, he gave me his first “stare mommy straight in the eyes and melt her heart” smile; an indescribable…

Building Our {FAITH} Library

There are many, many books that I am perfectly fine with checking out from the library, enjoying for a couple weeks and returning with no monetary investment. However, as reading plays a vitally important role in our home, so does building a family library of quality resources and some are absolutely worth the investment to buy, have, love and read over and over…

Southwest {Freezer} Burritos

The night I came up with this recipe, I was REALLY hoping it tasted even remotely edible because I made a HUGE batch, and we (Andy) would be stuck eating it regardless! To my delight, it was delicious and the seemingly excessive amount will not last nearly as long as I expected. Although the filling was tasty served fresh from the skillet in…

By This All Men Will Know…

This past week was like a mini stay-cation! I feel inexplicably refreshed and energized by the delight that is my lovely sister-in-law, Lindy. She was dying to visit and spend time with her nephews, but wanted to let the hoopla die down after Cal was born before coming. Well, Cal is now a little over one month old,…

Refreshment Away & Rushing Home

Yesterday was the first time I left home alone since Cal was born. At almost 4 weeks old, I was definitely ready to get out of the house and have just a little uninterrupted alone time. I can distinctly remember leaving home for the first time after Max was born. I was nervous and emotional; concerned…