Amanda
Hi, guys! Amanda here. By day, I am a higher education professional, and "by 24/7," I'm a pastor's wife and certified boy mom to three little guys who are school-aged, a preschooler, and a toddler. I'm a full-time working mama in a super busy season of life, learning to balance it all. It is a challenge indeed, but Jesus, my village, and coffee see me through.
Changing Positions: A Working Mom’s Love for the SAHM
We have all seen them, the hilarious “stay at home” vs. “working mom” memes. I never really put too much thought into it as I figured to each their own, but I have always...
Getting Hip to Hip Dysplasia
My second pregnancy began without a hitch and remained pretty textbook throughout. Then, at my 31-week checkup, a routine ultrasound revealed two findings: my amniotic fluid was lower than expected for that gestation and...
The Forlorn Firstborn
Ah, January 2020, the month I’ve been anxiously awaiting is here. In fact, as this post goes live, I am literally in route to the hospital as today marks a huge change in the...
God Gave Us Christmas
Ah, Christmastime is upon us, and as always, I’m giddy and happy about it. This year in particular is filled with even more joy as my little one is now old enough to join...
It Truly Takes A Village
November is often a month set aside for thankfulness, and a tweet I recently saw reminded me of this in a great way. The post simply joked, “I keep hearing it takes a village...
To Party or Not to Party?
In less than a month, my sweet baby boy will be two-years-old, and THAT is an event worth celebrating. You see, birthdays were super special and were always celebrated with a party when...
Get What You Get and Don’t Throw a Fit
Picture it: 1995, Wednesday evenings, 5:45pm.
I dreaded all the above as I knew they meant one thing: piano lessons. You see, my mom grew up spending many a day at piano practice perfecting her...