Motherhood

featuring babies & homeschooling (soon!)

The heart of a mother

Oftentimes I don’t *feel* like my heart is a masterpiece as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux describes.

But I suppose anything that God creates in his image and likeness is beautiful. And a mother’s heart sure has lots of refining to do as soon as she finds out she is pregnant and when she finally meets her baby for the first time.

Motherhood is a steep learning curve, but the ascent was made manageable by learning from other mothers in my life.

If you identify your homemaking style as that of a mother, I invite you to browse this page that contains all of my baby thoughts and pregnancy tips.

SOME FAVORITES

13 Things to do As Soon As You Find Out You’re Pregnant

You’re pregnant . . . congratulations! Whether this baby was meticulously planned for or a total surprise, you’ve been given a gift from God....

She Was Born Three Weeks Early! My Bradley Birth Story (Pitocin, Preeclampsia, and Birth Plans Awry)

Saying the birth of Abigail didn’t go according to my perfectly laid birth plan would be quite an understatement. Caleb and I learned everything...

11 Super unglamorous Postpartum things you need

Before going through it, I had no idea what to expect postpartum. Folks warned me about postpartum depression and the exhaustion that comes with...

Breaking Free from the ‘Shoulds’: Embracing God’s Will For You as a Catholic Mom

Dear fellow new moms (and world at large), Though I'm not sure if I am still allowed to consider myself one of the new moms anymore (Abigail had her...