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🍀St. Patrick’s Day Sensory🍀

Friends, meet Goldie. ✨⠀ ⠀ We’ve been keep

Friends, meet Goldie. ✨⠀
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We’ve been keeping this beautiful sourdough starter alive for a couple of weeks now and I can’t wait to bake my first loaf. 🍞⠀
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Well, try to anyway. 😬⠀
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So far we’ve made crackers and pancakes with the discard. Bagels and cinnamon rolls are next up on my list of things to try! 🥞🥯⠀
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We are just patiently waiting for the next set of off days so I can get some extra time in the kitchen to figure out what I’m the world I’m doing. 😅🤷🏼‍♀️⠀
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Have you made your own sourdough? Any tips or favorite recipes?! Let me know in the comments. I’ll take all the help I can get! 🙌🏼😆

Warm-ish weather means lots of walks with my favor

Warm-ish weather means lots of walks with my favorite people. ⠀
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Our third walk of the day was to our local library where we checked out way to many books as usual and picked out a book prize from the winter reading program. ⠀
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Of course my little bookworms had to take a break from walking to check out their new reads on the walk back home. ⠀
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If you aren’t using your local library, you are missing out! They have so much to offer and the best part is that it’s usually FREE. We absolutely LOVE our library and I’m sure you will too! ⠀
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#readacrossamerica #raisingreaders #homeschoollife #booksaremagic #blossomingthroughmotherhood

“Who am I if I can’t carry it all?”⠀
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“I’m pretty sure I’m worthless if I can’t be of service.”⠀
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“Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks. No mistakes. Just…” ⠀
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“Pressure that will drip, drip, drip until it just won’t stop.”⠀
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“Pressure that will tip, tip, tip until it just goes pop.” ⠀
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These are lines from the movie Encanto but as a mama, I feel this to my core. ⠀
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Every day is a constant battle of whether I’m doing the right thing? Making the right decisions? Wondering if I’m failing? And asking myself, am I enough? ⠀
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This isn’t your typical uplifting post because man, I am tired. This season of motherhood is hard. Add to that the current world we live in and constantly questioning what’s right and wrong, and I’m exhausted. ⠀
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Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. ⠀
Exhausted.⠀
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I know we will get through this, just like we always do. But I’m here to remind you that your feelings matter. Your needs matter. And you deserve to be happy. ⠀
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It’s okay to make mistakes. We are all human after all. Society is full of pressure, especially on us mamas. If only we could all be a little more empathetic towards one another and remember that we are all going through something. So before you judge someone, remember that we all have our battles and that spreading kindness goes a long way. ⠀
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Keep shining your light my friends. The world needs it. ⠀
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And as always, I’m here if you need anything. Prayers, advice, or just someone to listen. You’ve got this mama and you are not alone. ⠀

My girls LOVE nursery rhymes and fairytales so thi

My girls LOVE nursery rhymes and fairytales so this is one theme I’ve been so excited to start! ⠀
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First up…⠀
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Hey Diddle Diddle. ⠀
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Our breakfast craft of decorating their own dish and spoon turned out absolutely adorable! 😍⠀
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And their expressive spoon art turned out great too! I love all the hidden colors that were under the globs of paint on my toddlers picture. ⠀
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My perfectionist had a little trouble staying in the lines with the spoon and struggled with how things were coming along at first. But overall, she enjoyed it and it turned out great. ⠀
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👇🏼Let me know in the comments which activity your littles would enjoy more? ⠀
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And if you have any tips or books on raising and helping a perfectionist, I’m all ears. I see the poor girl struggle so much some days and don’t want her suffering the same way that I did/do. 🙏🏼

2 months with a personality that’s larger than l

2 months with a personality that’s larger than life. 🙏🏼💖😍⠀
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#blessedbeyondwords ⠀
#youaremysunshine ⠀
#dreamscometrue✨ ⠀
#thankfulforyou ⠀
#babiesareablessing ⠀
#blossomingthroughmotherhood ⠀

Mom always knows. 💖⠀ ⠀ As a child, I was al

Mom always knows. 💖⠀
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As a child, I was always amazed at how my mom seemed to know literally everything. 🤯⠀
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Cooking something? Ask mom. ⠀
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Get a stain on your clothes? Ask mom.⠀
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Need fashion advice? Ask mom (and then pick the opposite of whatever she says). 🤣⠀
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And of course if you were missing something, Mom always knew exactly where it was (this is seriously a superpower that moms have). 👀💪🏼⠀
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Best of all was her advice and ability to know when I needed a hug, shoulder to cry on, or someone to just sit and listen. 🥰⠀
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Since becoming a mom myself, I now understand her wisdom and appreciate her more than ever. 🙏🏼⠀
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I kick myself sometimes for not listening to her advice and wisdom when I now know that I should have. ⠀
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I think of how different things could have been if only I had just listened to mama.⠀
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But we live and we learn and try to do better. 🙌🏼⠀
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As I navigate motherhood, I am so grateful to have a mama who loves unconditionally. A woman who put her desires ahead of ours. A woman who still believes in me and is there for me always. 💕🙏🏼⠀
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Thanks mama for always knowing just what I need and when. 😘⠀
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#justtoseeyousmile #faithoverfear #trustinhim #momknowsbest #christmascheer #blessedmama #motherdaughterlove #strengthandcourage

@ebertsgreenhouse for the win! 🙌🏼 ⠀ ⠀ We

@ebertsgreenhouse for the win! 🙌🏼 ⠀
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We’ve been visiting this incredible greenhouse for several years now and absolutely love it. 💕⠀
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Whether you’re looking for a tree, poinsettia, unique gifts, or crafts for kids and adults, Eberts has something for everyone. 🥰⠀
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No matter the season, Eberts is a wonderful place to visit and will surely have something special for children along with breathtaking photo opportunities. 😍⠀
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If you’re local, be sure to check it out!

It’s Advent Season, which means our favorite hol

It’s Advent Season, which means our favorite holiday traditions are beginning. ✨⠀
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To help us count down the days until Christ’s birth, we use our Advent Tree. 🎄⠀
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Each day we open up a canvas bag that holds an ornament and an activity for the day. I love that each year we can change the activities to include our favorite activities and new family members. 🥰⠀
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A few of our favorite activities are looking at Christmas lights, getting our tree, attending a holiday parade, baking for loved ones, donating books and toys to children in need, making crafts, watching our favorite Christmas movies and reading our favorite books. 😍⠀
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Along with the tree, we also read an Advent devotional and this year we are reading the book of Luke. 💖⠀
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If you celebrate, how does your family count down the days of Christmas? 🎄⠀
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You can read more about our Advent tree here. ⠀
https://blossomingthroughmotherhood.com/advent-calendar-tree-celebrating-advent-as-a-family/

Gift Wrapping Station 🎁🛍🎀⠀ ⠀ If your

Gift Wrapping Station 🎁🛍🎀⠀
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If your littles are like mine, they love to help out and play pretend. So I set up this wrapping station and they were so excited to dig in! ⠀
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We love playing house, having parties, and giving gifts to each other. So we set up our cafe and go shopping for one another. Then we go back to our homes to wrap up our gifts to give to one another. 🥰⠀
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It’s a great fine motor activity for kids of all ages. We are working on peeling stickers, ripping tape, cutting, wrapping and writing letters. You could also get big rolls of paper and practice with those and ribbon to practice tying with. ⠀
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My favorite part of this activity is watching their imaginations run wild and making memories with them. 🙏🏼⠀
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Tag someone in the comments who would love to do this with their littles and be sure to tag me if you do this. I love to see what everyone comes up with!

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” J

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17⠀
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Feeling so incredibly thankful this year, especially for these three who have my whole heart. God truly blessed me when He gave me you.
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Happy Thanksgiving! ⠀
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What are you thankful for this year?

Past, Present, and Future, God bless all of you. ⠀
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Thank you veterans. 🙏🏼🇺🇸

I’m so incredibly thankful for the kindness of l

I’m so incredibly thankful for the kindness of loved ones. 🙏🏼
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Dropping off meals is one of the best ways to help out new mamas. 💕⠀
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These healthy and delicious meals did not disappoint and have been perfect for dinner and lunches the past couple of days. 🙌🏼⠀
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Not pictured are the yummy dairy free and gluten free cookies that I may or may not have shared. 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ ⠀
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Mamas, in what ways did you receive some extra help postpartum that really made a difference? 🤱

These big sisters absolutely adore their Little Br

These big sisters absolutely adore their Little Brother and couldn’t be more proud of their baby boy. 💙⠀

Baby joined us earth side on Saturday, October 9, 2021, weighing 7 lbs 7 oz and 20.5 inches long. ⠀
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Welcome to the world buddy. You are so incredibly loved. 🙏🏼🥰⠀

The past week has been an emotional rollercoaster.

The past week has been an emotional rollercoaster. 😭⠀
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I am so eager to meet this sweet little one who has been a part of me for this entire year. And yet, saddened at the thought of no longer being one with him or her. ⠀
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Watching my due date come and go has really messed with my head. I knew this baby would be “late” because all of my babies were. But I never expected my third baby to be my latest. 🤷🏼‍♀️⠀
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Pregnancy is already full of so many unknowns and the current state of the world has really added to the stress and worry. ⠀
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Add to that trying to keep up with everyday life and still be the best mom I can be. ⠀
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And then there’s the questions and comments because baby still isn’t here yet. I’d be lying if I said I just let the “you look huge”, “your baby is going go be so big”, comments go in one ear and out the other. But it’s not that easy. ⠀
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The thoughts linger and doubt creeps in. I’ve questioned if I’m failing my child or if my body is failing me. I desperately want to avoid an induction and have a natural birth. But in order to do this, I need to drown out some of the noise. 🗣⠀
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I know my body and my baby are safe. 🙏🏼⠀
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I know that my baby will be born at the perfect time. 💕⠀
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I know that I can do all things through He who gives me strength. 💪🏼⠀
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I’m choosing to surround myself with positivity and have strict orders to try and relax. ⠀
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So things might be a little quieter around here as we prepare to welcome our baby. But don’t worry, we will be sure to share the good news when we are all settled in as a family of five. 🙏🏼💕🤱

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