ChristinaMar 23, 20191 minA Mother's Love is SupernaturalA mother's love = superhuman strength. When my physical strength fails, somehow that deep God-given mama love always finds a way, giving ...
ChristinaNov 26, 20182 minA Mother Is BornWhen a child is born, so is a mother. Four years ago today, I became a mother for the first time. That moment was truly the most profound...
ChristinaSep 15, 20182 minMotherhood is HardIt’s ok to feel like things are hard. Just because we aren’t superhuman, it doesn’t mean moms aren’t superheroes. Motherhood. It is the m...
ChristinaSep 13, 20182 minUnconditional Love: Shifting How We Respond to TantrumsGiving our little ones the support, space and safety to feel. Toddlers are amazing...but also exhausting. Emotions can run so high, and t...
ChristinaAug 5, 20184 minSelf-Care Isn't Selfish: Investing In Your Family By Investing In YourselfWith so many demands on us mamas, "me time" almost never makes the cut. There is no shortage of things to do when it comes to caring for ...
ChristinaJul 30, 20184 minNo Regrets: Taking Ahold Of What We Have Right NowWe are in the thick of it. This video, "If I Were A Young Woman Now," gave me pause and reminded me it's in moments like these I may need...
ChristinaJul 26, 20182 minParenting with the Endgame In MindI love weddings. There’s nothing quite as sweet as being a part of such a meaningful moment in someone’s life. And the thickness of love ...
ChristinaJul 17, 20183 minLetting Them Be LittleRather than trying to correct toddler regression, perhaps we should give them a safe space to regress. After all, if it's going by too fa...
ChristinaJul 15, 20182 minInviting Our Kids In To The EverydayBaby girl "helping" mama with prep for our outing. This is why it takes us forever to leave the house So often, I'm rushing around trying...
ChristinaJul 15, 20182 minFearlessness And How It Can Stem From SecurityThis little girl is fearless. Yesterday was the first time she went beyond the tide and into the ocean...and boy did she LOVE it! I thoug...
ChristinaJul 9, 20182 minHolding On While We CanMy sweet boy loves nothing more than hugging and snuggling with mommy these days. Perhaps it’s this age or that his little sister is beco...
ChristinaJun 28, 20182 minBalancing ActBalance. That concept seems to escape me these days. I’m not gonna lie. Life isn't all pretty pictures and instamoments. I'm exhausted ri...
ChristinaJun 15, 20182 minQuality Time Without ExpectationsToday was a harder day. Work was exhausting, and instead of coming home to big smiles and running hugs, the kids were fussing, tantrummin...
ChristinaJun 8, 20181 minIt's The Journey That Matters, Not The DestinationRecently, one way we’ve been spending quality time together as a family is taking an early evening walk. Having just moved to a new city ...
ChristinaMay 19, 20183 minThe Power of Words To ShapeWords have such power to speak things into being. I posted this photo on my feed, about how much I love it - not only because it captures...
ChristinaMay 7, 20182 minDate Your Kids!With two (or more) kids, it can be hard sometimes to give each child the attention you’d like to give them. I find myself feeling this wa...
ChristinaFeb 20, 20182 minPerfectly ImperfectThis is life right now...and we're OK with that. In fact, we love it. I have to admit - at first, I was super disappointed. Our three-yea...
ChristinaFeb 10, 20183 minWhat Matters MostSometimes, we just need a reminder that this is what it's ultimately about. We all need a little reminder sometimes. Life gets so busy, f...