Category: Motherhood

  • Family Travel: A Spring Trip to Lancaster, PA

    Growing up, my family made a trip almost every summer to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. So it is no surprise that when thinking of quick trips to make with my family, Lancaster tops the list.

  • 4 Tips For A Clean House With Toddlers

    I didn’t realize how much a of challenge this was when I only had one child. M was so neat and clean that we rarely had issues with food on the kitchen floor and other random places of the house.Then I had twins! They are way messier. So here are some tips I use to…

  • My Five Favorite Baby Travel Items

    In the past two and a half years since my first daughter was born we have gone on ten overnight trips. In that time we learned what baby travel items are essential to a stress-free stay. I wanted to share that list with you. I should add, however, that these items are more specific for…

  • An Ice Cream Sundae 1st Birthday Party

    I began thinking about the twins’s first birthday party before they were six months old. It’s kind of crazy, I know, but I’m a planner. I wanted something that would be a little unique for twins. Most of my searching found Dr. Suess’ Thing 1/Thing 2 which I just wasn’t feeling. So when I came…

  • Family Travel: Ocean City, MD Fall 2018

    One thing that makes me incredibly happy is being able to travel. I love a good road trip and I really love the planning process invovled. after the twins were born I was worried about how we would ever be able to travel again, but we were able to figure out in this great trip…

  • The Ministry of Motherhood

    For the past two years or so I have been in a season of transition in my ministry. I have felt lost, lonely, confused, hurt, and as if I had no real purpose to the Kingdom of God. The Backstory It all began when my church went through a major transition. My church added a…

  • When My Twins Were Born – Part 2

    This post is a continuation of my twins’ birth story. I left off at “my twins were born healthy” and that was the end. But unfortunately that wasn’t then end for me. Surgery Both girls came out with great cries, which was exciting to hear. Within a few minutes they were cleaned up and brought…

  • When My Twins Were Born – Part 1

    I can hardly believe my twins are one year old today. I can still remember what it felt like to be in the hospital a year ago and the whole road to them being born. Two days ago I made this post on my Facebook page: On this day, one year ago I woke up…

  • 3 Things I Love About My Local Library

    Probably one of the hidden gems in every community is the local library. As a book lover and educator I have always loved and had a respect for the library and the librarians who care for the books. I know there is this image of librarians that you see in childhood movies where its a…

  • My Daily Schedule With 3 Kids 2 and Under

    I have been home with my girls for the over two months and we have gotten on a good daily schedule. I am very thankful that I happy babies that usually sleep and eat well and on a schedule.  However, I attribute how pleasant my children are and how sane my husband and I are…