I don’t cry much, but this particular day I remember literally balling my eyes out. Laying on my side, in my bed, curled around a body pillow, weeping. The kind of cry that makes it hard to breathe, your eyes swollen, your face puffy and your heart feel crushed under the weight of your burden! I was weeks away from having my second baby and some-kind-of-horrible sadness was setting it. I didn’t understand it, I didn’t want it, and I couldn’t believe it, but I was feeling guilty about having a ... View the Post
The Single Most Important Thing Every New Mom Needs To Know.
Your baby is precious. Seriously - amazing. Soft and flawless and perfect in every way. I know you are overwhelmed with emotion each and every time you look at that sweet face. There’s something you don’t understand just yet though, and I beg you to listen to me before it’s too late. I want to tell you the single most important thing every new mom needs to know because your baby won’t be a baby long. Babyhood will be gone before you know it. Please hear my heart, for the betterment of your ... View the Post
Is My Baby Colicky Or Just High Maintenance?
Are you sure your baby has colic? I ask because, if not, you could be doing a bunch of things to figure out how to get rid of colic, when there is something else wrong entirely, that you are missing. First, figure out how to tell if your baby has colic, then consider what to do next. Colic can be all-consuming. It seems like all you do is try to calm a fussy baby. So before you put any more time and energy into dealing with colic, let’s be sure that’s what is really going on.this post contains ... View the Post
Surviving The First 4 Months of Motherhood in 3 Simple Steps.
After all the anticipation and months of waiting while you grew your perfect little baby, your precious one is finally here. And oh my goodness... what a beautiful baby! Surviving the first 4 months of motherhood with your joy and some sanity intact is essential! You want to enjoy these first precious moments. They'll be gone before you know it and with a little (or a lot) of prioritizing during your first 16 weeks with a newborn, you’ll make each precious moment with your baby memorable! ... View the Post
What To Do When You Are Feeling Like A Terrible Mother
I know you want to hide. You feel awful about what happened… believe me, I get it! Here’s the thing though… while you’re in here hiding, feeling like a terrible mother, your child is out there, feeling like a terrible kid. She’s thinking, “I hate making mommy mad! I just wish she’d give me a hug. I’m so mad at myself!” She thinks you’re hiding because you’re mad at her. She won’t know you are really mad at yourself unless you get up, go face her and talk to her. Click Here To Get Your ... View the Post
What Does The Bible Say About Raising A Child?
There is no better source for good parenting and child training than the bible. There just isn’t. Answer this question: What does the bible say about raising a child? and you don’t have to wonder if you’re doing it right, because God's word is true. But how the heck are you suppose to find that answer buried in a bunch of thees and thous? Well, I'm going to help you, because the fact that you are so committed to raising godly kids, and biblical/Christian parenting, makes me do a happy dance! ... View the Post
