Five Truths & a Party: Year 1 as Orlo’s Mama

My baby is no longer a baby. We now are proud parents of a toddler. Whaaaaatttt?!?! Orlo turned one year old on the eve of July, and I’m mind blown, comprehending how the baby I birthed, is the same crazy little boy I put to […]

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O Holy Night

Rocking this baby boy, lights turned down, singing our favourite Christmas bedtime lullaby, my eyes well with tears, as my heart is suddenly overwhelmed by the greatness of this moment. It occurs to me, that this will likely be the first, and last, Christmas I’ll […]

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Baby Shower for Our Rainbow 🌈

Originally, whenever I was asked about anything related to Baby Shower plans, I would stop my sister in her tracks, and not be able to “go there”. I was still living in so much fear that if I spoke of, and even more daringly, got […]

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Lael’s Day – Overcoming Nightmares with Truth & Love

A year ago on this day, April 8th, Branton and I found ourselves in a dark lit room, with a doctor’s table next to cords with a machine, and one big screen TV. This was the day we were eagerly anticipating – our 12 week ultrasound […]

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What I’m Learning About Fear, the Mother I Desire to Become, and Enjoying the Journey

I’ve recently started on a 90-day journey, through a guided journal called, “Authentic Life Journal”. My younger sister gifted me this journal at Christmas time, and as I’ve heard and witnessed the growth, discoveries, and peace she has experienced through her 90 days, I have […]

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Purpose, Passion, & Prayer through Loss

These past weeks – months – years?? – I have felt a strong desire for uncovering exactly why I’ve been put on this earth. Heavy, right? That will weigh on your heart! It was one of the main reasons, in conjunction with our decision to […]

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Go on and shout it from the mountains

Sharing Our Joy It Feels Good to Share! You know when you’re really excited about something, and itching to tell everyone around you? I remember waking up the morning after Branton and I got engaged and I literally could not wait to even get out […]

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