Somehow, another two weeks have passed and I find myself the mother of a five month old. Yes, a FIVE month old! This past week, I reflected on how much my daughter has changed in just five short months. The developmental changes that a little one goes through from the moment they’re born are amazing. Each day, I learn new things Addisyn can do. Each week there are several new “firsts” added to the list. This week Addisyn spent her first Sunday in the nursery at church, I went on my first girls outing without her, and she ate her first solid meal of avocado. Amidst all these changes, life still…

After a tragic event on any scale… one is left to pick up the pieces. It is no secret that over the past two years, I have been unsuccessful in picking up and putting back together the pieces of my grief that has followed the loss of my dear sister. Two years ago, on August 14th, my sister was coming home from her very first ultrasound appointment and was killed in a car accident. She was three months pregnant. Her husband was following behind her, and witnessed the whole accident. Life does not always follow the patterns we would like. Sometimes… despite our best efforts… we are left to try and pick…

It’s been a while!! Welcome to motherhood! Despite our best intentions, the to do list is often longer than the day and many things get placed on the back burner… including our beloved blog!  That just further  exemplifies how busy motherhood can be. Addisyn will be 19 weeks old this week! Our little four month old had her second round of shots and check up this past week; she is now 13 lbs. 11 oz. and 25 inches long! Who would have thought they grow so fast? We are just at that stage where our prized schedule and routine (which we used Prep for Parenting to establish!) is a little jumbled some…