The Top 4 Reasons I Love Being Mormon

I often find myself humbled with how blessed my life is. I have a wonderful husband that is working extra hard to become a good provider for our family. I have a cute little one year old that is healthy as a horse (he officially got his first infection ever a couple of days ago. It took a whole year for that first!). I am blessed with wonderful family (my own and my in-laws) that love us and has helped us often through the rough patches in our lives. 

Shell Island: Our "Mini" Adventure

I'm not really the adventurous kind of gal. I'd much rather be at home with a great book or cuddled up with my little family watching Disney movies. And I really just love my PJ's. 

It Won't Be Like This For Long

Being a mom is such an underrated job. Before I had Oliver, I knew that motherhood was a hard job, but I have never been able to fully understand how hard it is until now. Even when Oliver was just a tiny infant, I still really had no idea how tough this job could be. With a walking-talking-mess-making-tantrum-throwing 11 month old, I am starting to get a better idea of what it really takes to be not just a mother, but a mommy. 

Giving Up and Why It's Sometimes Okay

After reading the title of this, the first thought that will jump into my husband's mind is "What craft did she start this time?!".

Fortunately for him, this is not at all what I'm referring to. Most people think of "giving up" as a derogatory  phrase. They associate it with weakness and poor planning. Giving up often pairs with another phase, "easy way out", which is an equally negative notion. All these thinkings can be right in most situations. The fallacy falls in using this association in ALL situations.