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Feeding babies can be a sensitive subject. It is also something that I am passionate about. I love seeing mamas equipped to feed their babies in the way they desire, and to see little babies thriving! I have formula-fed one baby, and nursed two more. But it hasn’t been an easy road for Continue reading When Breastfeeding is Challenging  
Several years ago, while we were waiting to adopt our first baby, the popular topic of conversation in our adoption classes/forums was “ethnic hair care.” We quickly became familiar with a popular pink-colored lotion. However, by the time our little girl was a year old, we realized the wheat germ oil (plus the other chemicals, Continue reading Homemade Hair Butter {Photo Credit} Parenting is hard work. (So is marriage.) Sometimes the journey toward parenthood is full of heartaches, but every parent will be faced with challenging seasons as a child is born, displays their unique God-given personality (sometimes with a touch more of that “he’s just like me!” than you expected), begins testing the boundaries, Continue reading Simple Parenting Tips to Help When “I Just Don’t Love You.” “A surreal blend of lavender-scented candlelight, the hum of the eternal labor-song, the ripple of soothing water droplets, the timeless taste of salt swirls with gentle whispers…” Read more at Naturally Knocked Up, where I’m reminiscing about the intersection of birth and adoption in our family. (And make sure to check out her upcoming ecourse for natural Continue reading Two Journeys Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for many women. Each year, as Mother’s Day approaches, it is those women who are increasingly on my heart and in my thoughts and prayers. If you are one of these precious women, I encourage you to join me each Friday in the coming weeks for my new series: “A Continue reading Journey of Blessing: Encouragement Series If you are living in the US, I’m sure you are well aware that Mother’s Day is this weekend. Reminders are ever-present, from the post titles popping up in my blog reader feeds, the advertisements in the storefront windows across the street, to newspaper flyers landing on my doorstep. Even churches celebrate in many different ways, often Continue reading When Mother’s Day is Difficult Happy Birthday! Dearest Gen-girl, Continue reading Living A Simple Life-Part 35 (Two Years Old) In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, join me over at Naturally Knocked Up for my guest post! I was thrilled when I found out that Donielle is going to be recognizing this special topic. See you there! Continue reading Adoption Awareness: Guest Post This week, I have been incredibly thankful for a lovely weekend away with my husband! We went on a camping/hiking trip to the coast- just the two of us, for the first time. We are so thankful for a dear friend, who stayed with Gen all weekend. (And, it appears they had lots of fun!) Calvin Continue reading Gratituesday Welcome to Part 13 of my Living a Simple Life series! If you would like to read previous “installments,” click on the “Simple Living Series” tab at the top of the page. Over the course of writing these posts, I have loved getting to know some of you better, as you have left your thoughts and Continue reading Living A Simple Life- Part 13 (Miscarriage Memory) |
    
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