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If you had told me 10 years ago that I'd be... Ho

If you had told me 10 years ago that I'd be...

Homeschooling...

buying milk from a local farm and making butter...

Baking our bread and cooking most of our meals completely from scratch & be genuinely grateful for the opportunity to nourish my family each day...

Breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing, and all around attachment parenting...

Thriving as a stay-at-home-Mama and housewife (gasp!)...

(The list goes on)...

I'd probably have laughed in your face 🤪

But the older I get, the more I crave simplicity in life. The more I find value in serving my family and others. The more I understand the value of not needing to be the loudest, most outspoken, or just wanting my opinion to be heard. The more I understand just how fleeting this life is and that my time is better spent chasing the Lord and what He has for me rather than chasing the idols of this world.

The things I valued ten years ago are not the same things I value today. So many of my beliefs and ideas have been challenged, refined, and stripped away in the best of ways. I'm so grateful that I'm not the same today as I was back then.

I guess all of that to say, it's ok to change your mind. It's ok to change course and focus. It's ok to say no to the extra things in order to hone in on what's truly important. You don't have to stay stagnant. Growth can be challenging, but it's incredibly worth it.

Couldn't help but weep for joy at church this morn

Couldn't help but weep for joy at church this morning. I will forever be grateful that Yahweh chose me to be their Mama. His goodness is evident, and I am undone at the blessing of my children ❤️❤️

Her name means "bringer of joy," and boy is it acc

Her name means "bringer of joy," and boy is it accurate! She's full of fire and spirit and so much stinking joy. She also rarely stops moving hence the slightly blurry picture. I just loved the ornery look on her face too much to delete it 😂 Can't believe she's almost two!

Children are a blessing. Full stop. When they're

Children are a blessing. Full stop.

When they're difficult and when they're easy going.

When they're joyful and when they're cranky.

When they eat every bite and when they voice their disgust over the meal you cooked from scratch.

When the obey and when they don't.

They are a blessing. Their behavior, attitude, demeanor, etc doesn't change that fact. When we view them as a blessing, each of the negative or difficult circumstances is more likely to be viewed from a perspective of grace and truly, don't we all need a little more grace?

That doesn't mean it'll be easy to raise them or that every day will be sunshine and rainbows. Some days and moments will be hard, but #hardisnotthesamethingasbad.

Let's normalize viewing children as a blessing instead of the punchline of our "jokes" or the reason we "need" a glass of wine.

[AD] We have loved homeschooling this year! The fl

[AD] We have loved homeschooling this year! The flexibility and quality time it offers has been perfect for our family. I’ve really enjoyed getting to handpick curricula for Eleanor while also supplementing as new topics come up that she’s eager to learn about. It’s really convenient to be able to print off what we need at home, so that our days are less disrupted.

Our old printer recently bit the dust, so we grabbed a new @hp printer from @walmart and also grabbed a HP® Instant Ink Prepaid Card while we were at it. As a busy mom, the HP® Instant Ink Prepaid Cards allow me to prepare in advance for when we inevitably run low on ink.

You can use the prepaid card to set up a subscription for HP Instant Ink - the smart ink subscription service that delivers ink before you run out! The printer communicates directly with #HP when it’s running low on ink and has the new ink cartridges delivered straight to your door based on your subscription.

I really like being able to have this set up. The cost of the ink is already accounted for in our budget because of the HP® #InstantInk Prepaid Cards, and now I don’t even have to think about replacing the cartridges. The printer will keep track of that for me! I’m a fan of anything that helps streamline busy work in our home because it frees up more time for learning and family!

Proof of Mom 🥰 Get in the pictures, Mamas. I p

Proof of Mom 🥰

Get in the pictures, Mamas. I promise that in 20 years, your kids won't notice that you looked tired, that your hair was thin, or that your makeup was two days old.

What they will notice is your smile, the way you looked at them, the way you tenderly held them.

You're their safe place. And someday, they'll cherish those pictures of you ❤️❤️

I didn't want to make dinner and clean my kitchen

I didn't want to make dinner and clean my kitchen tonight. I was exhausted and it felt like too much.

But I did it anyway, because even when it's hard, my family deserves me showing up for them.

I did it anyway, because if I want my daughters to develop self discipline, the best way to teach them is through my example.

I did it anyway, because halfway around the world, there are mothers whose least concern is dirty dishes, and the best way I can honor them is by choosing to find the joy in the mundane tasks of motherhood.

Motherhood is messy and hard and exhausting at times, but it's also our mission field. We can choose to be negative...to be overcome with disdain towards our families and homes, or we can choose to serve selflessly and with a heart postured towards the Lord.

Ultimately, I did it anyway because faithfully serving my family is one of the best ways I can serve the Lord.

The weather this week feels like spring, and I am

The weather this week feels like spring, and I am here for it! We've been taking a lot of walks and our @inglesinababyusa Quid stroller has been amazing. Big sis scooters and this little lady comes along for the ride.

We've literally never owned a new stroller before, so when Inglesina asked if I'd like to try this one out, I was so excited!

I have been genuinely impressed with this stroller. It's very lightweight, folds open and closed very quickly (no really, watch my stories!), and doesn't take up much space in the back of our van.

The canopy also has a wide range of coverage and the seat lays down pretty far, which is really nice if nap time coincides with a walk 🙌🏼

When you're picking a stroller, what are the top features you're looking for?

My forever ❤️ Thank you for the way you love m

My forever ❤️ Thank you for the way you love me and our girls so well. We are forever blessed to be yours.

He sent me out of the kitchen tonight and is currently doing the dishes for me. I usually do dinner clean up while he gets the girls ready for bedtime, but he knew I had a hard day today and insisted on taking something off of my plate. That's just who he is as a man and as a husband. He's constantly looking for ways to serve his family selflessly.

Being married to him is the greatest gift of my life, apart from Jesus. He's everything I never knew I needed and I'm so grateful that the Lord chose him to be mine ❤️

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