Learning to Truly Love My Post Baby Body
My body is amazing to have 10 kids in 10 years! And yet I still have a hard time with it not being what I’d like it to be. Maybe if I were to choose to love my body like I do others around me.
Category: Thoughts on Motherhood
We Couldn’t Fathom having more than 2 Kids
We had other times when we wondered how we could manage with another baby but none so intense as after our second child.
Here’s that story and how we eventually had 10 kids.
Pep Talk for the Hard Days: A Note from My Younger Self
An excerpt from a blog post I wrote in 2014 after the birth of my second set of twins. I was scared of taking care of so many little children and wrote myself a letter to help during the hard days.
The Secret to Motherhood
Over the past decade of being a mother, I’ve learned there’s only one thing that really matters, not the numerous things we tell ourselves!
Mother Self Care is just as Important
I remember how hard it was when I first became a mother, I neglected myself so much it was causing my baby and husband to be unhappy. If I could go back and talk to that mother, this is what I’d say.
My Miscarriage
Emotions are a weird thing. I can be just fine then I’ll see something or hear or read something and I’m crying like a baby.
Mind over Matter
So here I am, caught in a mind battle. The wish to be grateful, patient, and peaceful mixed with the raw emotions of wanting my outward appearance to match how I see myself in my head.
What I Learned from Snapping a Picture
As a mother of (many) children, my mind is constantly thinking 5 steps ahead and often times I get stuck in those steps and forget the people I’m doing it all for.
Why I Wanted a Big Family and Why I Still Want One
I started wanting a big family because that’s what I knew and what brought me joy, but I still feel like it’s best for us because it helps give my children more friendship, love, and confidence.
When Life Seems Unbearable
Sometimes life seems so big and overwhelming and your not sure how you’ll ever make it through. But that’s why God gave us our loved ones, whether it’s a spouse, a family member, or a friend.