Tag: baby
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Faith Over Fear
Prayer: Have Your way, Lord. My mind and heart have been so full of fear. I understand now that You can not dwell in the same space as unbelief. I know now that when I feel fear, I will trust in You. Fear. Girl, I had to take a deep breath after typing that word.…
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I Will Praise the Lord: Satisfied with You

Genesis 29: 31-35 31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And…
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You Are a Great Wonder

Revelation 12:1-6 “And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a…
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Cries and Roars

I will admit, I am a very overprotective parent. However, I know when to step back, and let my daughter spend time with other people, despite my fears. My biggest fear is of her getting hurt (falls, scratches, breaks, and scars). The other day, I thought my fear had become a reality. The only things…
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Intentional Living
At 4:30 this morning, I was up. No rhyme or reason, just up. So I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a long time, yoga. Yes, girl, I was up before the sun, stretching in ways my postpartum body was not accustomed to. The best thing, my daughter didn’t wake up in the…
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Looking for Beauty in These Ashes

Here is my story… In late August of 2021, my father passed away during Hurricane Ida. No one knew it happened, and he was alone in his apartment until strangers found him. All I can say is that I was heartbroken to learn he passed this way. In fact, I blamed myself for weeks for…
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Forgiveness for the Future

These last five months have taught me much more about life than anytime I can recall. Watching my blessing grow into this thriving little one has been eye-opening. J.R. has so much personality; she is picking up on words and moving faster than I expected her to. She is so observant also. I have decided…
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Solitaire Healing

Each day is different when you are a new mom. There are good days, and those days are so good. Then there are challenging days, and the reality that I am a parent hits me. It can feel overwhelming, but I have discovered a way to calm myself. I play solitaire. I am telling the…
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Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder

My definition of beauty, along with my standards, has changed since becoming a mom. I went from dresses and jeans to sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt. I went from fro, twist-outs, and braids to ponytails and buns. Just so we are clear, I am plain Jane-ing it out here. My thoughts on dressing up go…
