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Happy 1st Birthday to my precious Noah. 🌈 Our gif

Happy 1st Birthday to my precious Noah. 🌈

Our gift from heaven. He’s the happiest little fella, always giggling and smiling. We love watching him learn, grow and discover.

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year.

Let me tell you… I could not have been more intentional with taking this time slowly. I paused everyday. I didn’t fret about chores as much, and let the laundry go unfolded. I was intentional to take this time extra slow, yet it still flew by.

I have held or worn him more than not, and have spent every night nursing him to sleep, while stroking his soft hair.

But it’s never enough.

Time goes too quickly, and each day he looks a bit older than the day before.

I truly wish he could stay a baby for a while longer. But, he’ll always be my baby.

Happy Birthday Noah. I hope you’ve enjoyed this year as much as we all have. ❤️

Noah’s first snow day ❄️ Big brothers rode 4-whee

Noah’s first snow day ❄️

Big brothers rode 4-wheelers and played in the snow all day, while we stayed bundled up and warm.

Such a sweet first snow day.

Some photos from our visit to the pumpkin patch on

Some photos from our visit to the pumpkin patch on Monday with our homeschool nature group. 🎃

This season feels so full in all the best ways. I’m looking forward to more adventures with these sweet boys. ❤️

A recap of our first week back to school! It was

A recap of our first week back to school!

It was such a fun, busy, exciting week.

We read lots of books, took nature walks, woke up to a morning invitation each day, made a lot of art, learned about the Earth, had our first “Writer’s Workshop”, notebooked about our history readings, recited poetry, did a lot of math, and finished our week with a motocross race.

I. Am. Tired.

I’m spending the day today getting our home, hearts and lessons prepared for the upcoming week.

I have a feeling this is going to be the best school year ever.

I had forgotten what the baby years felt like. Th

I had forgotten what the baby years felt like.

They’re tender.
They’re stretching.
They’re utterly exhausting and deeply fulfilling all at once.
A new layer of need pressed into an already full day.

As I go to change the eighth diaper of the day, a little voice calls out, “Can we go for a walk, mama?”
My tired body wants to say no.
But my heart says yes.

Because I know these moments with them—long walks, deep talks, laughter and play—won’t always be so easy to come by.

This age gap has given me new perspective.
It has certainly impacted how I view time with my children.

Some days, it feels like the dishes will never end.
The baby needs to nurse just as the food starts burning.
Someone can’t find their shoes.
Another is melting down over math.
And I’m wondering if I’ll ever sit down to eat again…

But in the middle of the noise and the mess…

There’s a chubby hand reaching for mine.
A child asking me to read just one more page.
A sleepy head resting on my chest.
A sunset walk with scraped knees and wide eyes.

It’s not easy.
But it’s beautiful.

This season is sanctifying me.
Softening me.
Reminding me of what really matters.

One day, I’ll want this chaos back.
I’ll miss the dirty socks and sticky counters.
The clumsy hugs. The interrupted thoughts. The weight of a baby on my chest.

So today, I’m choosing to slow down.
To notice.
To remember:

Motherhood is the mission.
And I’m exactly where I need to be.

#motherhoodunfiltered #gentleparenting #intentionalmotherhood #homeschoolmama #slowmotherhood #stayathomemomlife #momentsnotmilestones #presentmotherhood

We’ve been yearning for a new rhythm. This past y

We’ve been yearning for a new rhythm.

This past year we’ve managed to move (twice), adapt to life with a pregnant (and tired) mama, and welcome sweet Noah into our family. It’s crazy how I can summarize the best, yet wildest year of my life in 3 bullet points.

We’re all feeling grateful and tired. Dad went back to work this week, and the boys and I are finding our new homeschool groove. It’s been a bit of a challenge, but a welcomed one.

Today, we increased our workload from morning time, grammar, reading and math, to include poetry study and writing. When the time came for an outdoor play break (and Noah’s nap), the boys ran out the door. The sound of laughter and imaginative play tells me today has been a good day.

I made coffee and sat in stillness for a moment, as I reflected on the many changes we’ve experienced over the past 12 months and the joyful chaos that has ensued. What an adventure it has been. I wonder if there was ever a time where I slept for more than 3 hours straight, or if a day has existed where we did science or history work. What was the last read aloud chapter book we completed? It feels like a distant memory.

Life before Noah feels like it was a century ago… While life with him has been so full of love, joy and slowing down. Perhaps this is exactly what we all needed. What a gift. ❤️

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