by Anna | Apr 11, 2016 | lifeblog
Hi friends. Like I said, I’m back. I’m here. I’m well. I’m covered in babies. We’ve made it through the ’round the clock newborn phase. We’re all the way into the real live baby phase. This one is now 5 months old. She is...
by Anna | Feb 6, 2016 | at (in)courage, lifeblog
Two months ago I had a baby girl. She’s my third child and our second girl, and in my twelve weeks as a mom of three I’ve learned more than I have in all my 33 years, like: I can do almost anything while nursing a baby, I need less sleep to function than I thought,...
by Anna | Feb 5, 2016 | lifeblog
This is the third post in a three-part series on Embracing Rest. It’s been wonderful talking about the ways in which we can embrace rest even in this full and busy season of our lives! In case you missed the other two posts, here they are: Part 1 Part 2 So how...
by Anna | Feb 3, 2016 | lifeblog
This is the second post in a three-part series on Embracing Rest. In case you missed it, here’s Part 1. So why do we resist rest? Rest isn’t just for stressed out busy people; rest is for the everyday people whose lives are full of good things. Rest is for the...
by Anna | Feb 1, 2016 | lifeblog
My life right now is not very conducive to embracing rest. My life right now is not very simplified… but I’m craving both rest and simplicity. Rest does not equal sleep. Rest is defined in several ways, and yes – sleep is one of them – but the definition of rest also...
by Anna | Jan 11, 2016 | lifeblog
For the last few years, a word has found me. Just one word to focus on, not a list of resolutions or even goals. (2013, 2014, 2015) But this year I floundered. I didn’t think there was a word that could encompass all that I felt I needed – wanted –...
by Anna | Dec 31, 2015 | lifeblog
It’s been over a month since we talked, and I missed you! But I’m not gonna lie – what I’ve been up to has been much sweeter than typing or writing or talking. We’ve been snuggling and celebrating and adjusting and chasing and not...
by Anna | Nov 18, 2015 | lifeblog
She’s here. Born three weeks early on November 10th, weighing 7lbs 15 oz (just like her big sister). Clara Grace. Our precious daughter. After 15 hours of labor (I can’t wait to share her birth story with you!) she came quietly but fiercely into our arms....
by Anna | Nov 3, 2015 | lifeblog
So… we’re having a baby this month. Probably. I mean, nothing’s guaranteed, but essentially… We’re having a baby this month. It’s amazing how different things are for a third baby as opposed to the first one, at least for me. No...
by Anna | Oct 31, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season
We did it. We’re ready for November, for December. We’re ready to give deep thanks, to prepare for the coming Christ child, to celebrate His birth, to ring in the New Year with joy. Armed with tools like: music recipes (Cran-Apple Casserole, Peppermint...
by Anna | Oct 30, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season
I’m a total spreadsheet geek. Since learning the beauty and ease of Google Docs + Drive, I use them for everything and I invite my husband to them too. Why should our Christmas be any different?! Here’s how I lay my spreadsheet out: I create a table form...
by Anna | Oct 29, 2015 | 31 Days to a Less-Stress Holiday Season, recipes
I made this dish for the first time three years ago. It’s been a harvest season staple ever since! Something about the sweet apples + the tangy cranberries = perfection. It’s extra delicious in the morning with a cup of coffee, or after dinner with a...