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Food processor, my savior.
I don’t claim to be a great cook. However, I have enough common sense to follow a recipe—so I guess that makes me an okay cook. Before becoming a mother, companies like HelloFresh (meal kit services) were our go-to. We were only cooking for two adults, and we didn’t love the idea of buying bulk… Continue reading
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Our Flexible Toddler Routine (Structure Without Rigidity)
If you’re a stay-at-home mom, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point: “Should my toddler be on a strict schedule?” When I first became a mom, I thought routines meant having everything perfectly timed. But over time, I realized something important– structure works best when it leaves room for flexibility. Our days aren’t rigid, but… Continue reading
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Boundary Keeper: A Job I Didn’t Apply For (But Somehow Got Anyway)
One of the biggest roles I unknowingly signed up for the moment I became a mother is this: boundary keeper. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve had to gently, clearly, repeatedly remind people to respect the boundaries my husband and I have set for our growing family. And the part that stings the… Continue reading
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Dear, Type A Momma
I’m glad you’re able to get a moment to sit with me and chat. I know how hard it is to find even the smallest pockets of time after becoming a mom. I’ll make this quick, since I know you already have so much on your plate— I hope you know that you are allowed… Continue reading
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I’m Just Raising a Child
The past few months have been a blur of transition—boxes everywhere, routines shifting, emotions rising and falling like a roller coaster I never bought a ticket for. Somewhere in the chaos, I stopped doing one of the most essential things for my well-being: counseling. I typically see my counselor once a month, but with the… Continue reading
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How to deal with a bad day (as a first-time-mom).
One of the hardest things I had to adjust to in motherhood was this very unexpected reality: you can have a bad day… with a baby.No one warned me about that. Babies don’t have bills, deadlines, or in-laws—and yet somehow, they can unravel you faster than all three combined. I remember those early newborn weeks.… Continue reading
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When God Closes Every Door— my first step to radical obedience.
When we made our move to our new home, my husband and I were still having those on-and-off conversations about my official “employment status.” He was all for me being a stay-at-home mom, but he kindly asked that if I truly didn’t want to just be home, I should at least take a six-month break from working—just… Continue reading
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Identity Shift
When I was pregnant with our son, my husband and I had it all planned out. We were going to put him in daycare so we could both continue working. After all, my husband had just earned his master’s degree in accounting, and I had just started my career as a registered nurse at a… Continue reading
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Becoming At Home: Introduction
Hi there! Thank you so much for stopping by. Whether you found me through my podcast or happened to land here after a Google search—welcome. I’m really glad you’re here. This blog is a reflection of the season I’m in right now—a season I didn’t expect, and one that’s been both challenging and beautifully eye-opening.… Continue reading
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