Blissful Water Birth After a Miscarriage

I woke up with the breath caught in my chest. I felt heavy. The anxiety was crippling. I hated the vulnerability of wanting something so much. Ascending the steep staircase, there was only a few more minutes before we would know. I was 13 weeks and at this point 6...

Colorado Springs, our new home

We are starting to get settled into our new home in Colorado Springs. I have to say, I had high expectations and so far this place is exceeding them!Five steps from our front door are trails to hike, so we hike daily.We’ve seen two double rainbows and have only...
Minimalism with a family of four

Minimalism with a family of four

There is so much freedom in letting go of what no longer serves you to make room for what brings you joy.Here are 5 tips that have helped me to live a more simple but richer life:Only keep things that spark joy. If you don’t love it, get rid of...
Life with two kids

Life with two kids

Some people ask me if the transition to two kids has been hard. Often kids start misbehaving when the next child comes around, but honestly, all that started and was pretty rough when I was pregnant. I had a really difficult pregnancy. I was not myself mentally, I had...
Finley’s home birth story born in the water

Finley’s home birth story born in the water

The day before Finley was born I went on an adventure with my 3 year old to find plants for our garden. We found the perfect blueberry plant and two beautiful yellow azaleas. The plan was to plant them in the morning.That night as my husband and I sang songs, read...