Everyone tells you breastfeeding is going to be hard, but you don’t really get it until you start. And then, it’s like, “Welcome to motherhood!” in blazing bold letters! It’s crazy how you may have had a lot of exposure through breastfeeding friends, but nothing prepares you for it. Every breastfeeding mom has been there.…
What I Packed in My Hospital Bag
Learning from Baby #1 When I was pregnant with my first baby, I watched a few youtube videos and went through a list in a book or a magazine about what to pack for my hospital bag. I think I used everything I packed with baby #1, but there were a few things I left…
How I Paid Off $43,630 of Debt in 10 months Using the Snowball Method
After watching the first video from Financial Peace University, I was ready to tackle the 7 Baby Steps! You can read more about my debt situation and introduction to Financial Peace University here. With newfound conviction and motivation to get out of debt, I was ready to experience financial freedom! Disclaimer – this is…
How Dave Ramsey Changed My Perspective on Debt
Financial Confession Confession – I have a lot of debt. $60,000 worth of debt to be exact. And maybe a lot of you out there do too. Sadly, I accrued most of this quite quickly over the last 6 years through graduate school and a Ph.D. program. Other sources of debt included my car and…
The Feeling No One Tells You About When You Have a Baby
What I Thought I Would Feel When I Had the Baby When I was pregnant, I was so optimistic about what life would be like with a baby. I had a few friends who had unplanned pregnancies tell me how they didn’t think they were ready for kids, but the moment that baby was placed…
Will Unemployment Ever End?!
This Time Last Year Around this time, a year ago, I was still working at Nordstrom, feeling like this season of pseudo-unemployment would never end and there was no job in sight. I think I had just applied to my current work place, but it was radio silence for weeks, so I wasn’t holding my…
God Makes All Things NEW In HIS Time!
I know I am long overdue for a blog post. So much has changed over the last few months, so to keep you up to date, this will be a general overview of what’s been going on, and then I will write more detailed posts with the many intricacies in the weeks to come. Word…
My First Reaction to the Thought of Pregnancy – Anxiety and Fear
My First Reaction at Just the Thought of Pregnancy If you followed along with my infertility journey, you would think that just the thought of a potential pregnancy would fill me with joy, wonder, and awe. But honestly, that wasn’t my initial reaction. A few days after my missed period, I still hadn’t taken a…
Dealing with Infertility – An Answered Prayer
Friends! There is no easy way to say this. I’m pregnant. Yes! You heard right, I’m PREGNANT!!! You are probably wondering…”Wait a minute…How in the world is she pregnant when she has been infertile?!” That is a great question! All I can say is, God heard my prayers. He heard my cries. And he opened…
Trusting God When You Don’t Know Where He is Leading
When you look at this picture, what do you see? I like to think I look like a mini justice who’s tough on crime! Or a very smart law student… I know this picture gives off the impression of self-confidence, assurance, and pride. As if this person knows what they’re doing and where they’re heading!…