Full Circle Creek, Trampoline Park, and Positive Power Loss

Dakota made her first visit to one of our favorite places: the creek! We had a warm evening, so we went to the trail and creek near our house for the first time this season.

See her little head poking out of the baby carrier?!

I couldn’t help thinking about the day I took Mordecai and Sadie there when I found out I was pregnant with her and then when I was struggling with morning sickness. I was in the thick of nausea and so unsure of what life would look like nine months from then. I stood at that creek the other evening just feeling wave after wave of gratitude to God for our family and the past several months. (more…)

Parenting and Patience

It was one of those days of parenting. Two out of three kids woke up too early. There was crankiness. There were diaper changes at inconvenient times and toys strewn about the floor. Crumbs piled up around the kitchen table.

It was time for some fresh air, so I took the kids on a walk. Soon, everyone was in a better mood!

We made it home and then right in the driveway, Sadie fell and skinned her knees. There was blood and plenty of tears. While I was kissing boo boos and putting bandages on knobby little knees, Niva had escaped our fence. Dakota was on our bed crying, Sadie was crying, and it was Mordecai’s nap time. I felt stretched in every direction! We made it through the crying-bandage-nap preparations and a kind neighbor brought Niva back. (more…)