I spend the majority of my time with my child, who is not quite two years old. I work 18-20 hours a week, and the rest of that time, I am with Spencer. (And I love it). My point is... spending so much time with a little child has really changed my perspective on a… Continue reading Childlike faith.
When I was pregnant, I had an app on my phone that tracked my baby's development each week and had a little handprint to show how big the baby's hand was that week. I kept all my ultrasounds in my purse and stared at them, wishing I could just see him already. I remember reading… Continue reading Fearfully and wonderfully made.
We decided to go out to eat on Friday instead of me cooking dinner; it was just a really crazy week and we felt like getting out of the house. We ended up getting KFC for dinner because it's something that all 3 of us like and can agree on, plus it's pretty affordable. Spencer… Continue reading Weekend recap.
Lots of outdoor time this weekend. It was gorgeous out until today, back into the 90s. 🔥 We went walking at the park, played at the playground, and Spencer started trying to put sentences together (which sounded a lot like "babababadadadadamamamama BYE BYE DADDY HIYA MAMA"). Our best friends came over with their baby who… Continue reading Weekend recap.
There's beauty (and difficulty) in each phase of life. What if we could learn to just appreciate that instead of wishing we were already in the next phase? Especially regarding the baby/toddler phase - it seems like so many parents talk about that phase like it's something to be survived or endured, rather than cherished… Continue reading Don’t wish this away.
I was walking to my car after church last Sunday and suddenly thought.. "I don't want to raise Spencer to be a Christian. I want to raise him to follow Jesus." I'm sure to some people, these are one and the same. They should be, and sometimes they are. Full disclosure: many times I struggle… Continue reading “Train up a child..”
Most days, it seems like I do the same things over and over. And it almost feels pointless to do these things, because no one really notices. No one is applauding my work or promoting me... I'm not receiving any awards. Of course, I'm referring to the work that I do at my primary job,… Continue reading Same stuff, different day.
Spencer is now 18 months old... how are we seriously 6 months away from his 2nd birthday?? Time flies and this momma wants to cry. His 18 month checkup isn't until next week, so I'm not sure on his weight/height. His last checkup he was 27 pounds and 34 inches, and I honestly feel like… Continue reading 18 months.
Hard to believe he's about to turn 18 months old already! There is no sweeter sound to my ears than his laughter, his baby babble, and his sweet voice saying "momma! Momma!" I love watching him grow up. I love taking him to the park and to the store. I love how he says "hi"… Continue reading The boy who made me “Momma.”
Kristen Stewart, Writer 