• SOUND ON 🔈Am I the only one who refuses to delete old voicemails that bring me joy? Here’s your reminder to call your loved ones (especially your grandparents if you’re lucky to have them!) ☎️ Yesterday my sweet Grandpa Sulo turned 92 and we celebrated over the phone with Coco giggles, Sven and Ole jokes, gratitude and valuable advice. Talking with them is my favorite, every time my grandma will run to the other room and grab the phone and it’s the BEST! I asked Grandpa his secret to a pony and healthy life and he wanted me to remind you to take your Omegas and Vitamin B6 today. 🤣 Who are your saved voicemails from or who’s voice do you wish you had on demand? Comment below! 👇🏼 Ps. A few years ago I got to go to Finland with them and it was seriously such a special trip, I am so thankful we did it!
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    SOUND ON 🔈Am I the only one who refuses to delete old voicemails that bring me joy? Here’s your reminder to call your loved ones (especially your grandparents if you’re lucky to have them!) ☎️ Yesterday my sweet Grandpa Sulo turned 92 and we celebrated over the phone with Coco giggles, Sven and Ole jokes, gratitude and valuable advice. Talking with them is my favorite, every time my grandma will run to the other room and grab the phone and it’s the BEST! I asked Grandpa his secret to a pony and healthy life and he wanted me to remind you to take your Omegas and Vitamin B6 today. 🤣 Who are your saved voicemails from or who’s voice do you wish you had on demand? Comment below! 👇🏼 Ps. A few years ago I got to go to Finland with them and it was seriously such a special trip, I am so thankful we did it!
  • Checks weather forecast: In a winter storm advisory with snowflakes falling. ❄️ Quickly plans all of her fall foliage posts to drop before my feed turns into a snow globe. 🍁 Minnesota, you’re really something else and I really hope Coco’s new snowsuit and boots arrive ASAP!🤞🏼 What’s the weather like by you right now? Tell me while I daydream about warmth and sunshine! 👇🏼
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    Checks weather forecast: In a winter storm advisory with snowflakes falling. ❄️ Quickly plans all of her fall foliage posts to drop before my feed turns into a snow globe. 🍁 Minnesota, you’re really something else and I really hope Coco’s new snowsuit and boots arrive ASAP!🤞🏼 What’s the weather like by you right now? Tell me while I daydream about warmth and sunshine! 👇🏼
  • “Mama’s arms are tired, honey!” Double tap if you’ve ever said that! Coco’s in a phase where she wants mama all the time. I swear if she could crawl back into my womb, she would.🤣 I can’t set her down without her little chin wobbling or leave the room without her chasing after me. Yesterday we were on a walk and she just wanted me to carry her and I said, “Baby, can you walk? Mama’s arms are tired.” She hung on tighter, I paused and collected myself. My arms may be tired, sure, but they are filled... and I will make sure they are joyfully filled. Parenthood is a juggle and being a working mama means my heart (and brain) are usually living in two places at once. And while I may be a bit tired, my life is full in the ways I once hoped for, begged for. So today I’m going to work these biceps and soak in the kisses and pretend the floor is hot lava to Coco’s tiny toes and hold on with all my might because the fullness in front of me was something I prayed for and I won’t take that for granted for another moment. What is something you’re praying for today? Comment below and lift one another up! 👇🏼
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    “Mama’s arms are tired, honey!” Double tap if you’ve ever said that! Coco’s in a phase where she wants mama all the time. I swear if she could crawl back into my womb, she would.🤣 I can’t set her down without her little chin wobbling or leave the room without her chasing after me. Yesterday we were on a walk and she just wanted me to carry her and I said, “Baby, can you walk? Mama’s arms are tired.” She hung on tighter, I paused and collected myself. My arms may be tired, sure, but they are filled... and I will make sure they are joyfully filled. Parenthood is a juggle and being a working mama means my heart (and brain) are usually living in two places at once. And while I may be a bit tired, my life is full in the ways I once hoped for, begged for. So today I’m going to work these biceps and soak in the kisses and pretend the floor is hot lava to Coco’s tiny toes and hold on with all my might because the fullness in front of me was something I prayed for and I won’t take that for granted for another moment. What is something you’re praying for today? Comment below and lift one another up! 👇🏼
  • SAVE THIS POST⚠️ The sad truth is, you may need it as a reminder at some point. When someone we know is hurting, all we want to do is help and fix things, but sometimes in our attempts to help, we unintentionally hurt. If you or someone you love is navigating miscarriage, here are 8 things you should avoid saying (and the one thing you should say.) Swipe through to learn why common phrases can be more hurtful than helpful in a season of grief. 👉🏼 I hope this is a helpful resource in a time of loss. Feel free to share this post if it will help others know how to comfort you in your season of grief that requires a lot of grace.🙏🏼 #nationalpregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
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    SAVE THIS POST⚠️ The sad truth is, you may need it as a reminder at some point. When someone we know is hurting, all we want to do is help and fix things, but sometimes in our attempts to help, we unintentionally hurt. If you or someone you love is navigating miscarriage, here are 8 things you should avoid saying (and the one thing you should say.) Swipe through to learn why common phrases can be more hurtful than helpful in a season of grief. 👉🏼 I hope this is a helpful resource in a time of loss. Feel free to share this post if it will help others know how to comfort you in your season of grief that requires a lot of grace.🙏🏼 #nationalpregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
  • Post a “❤️” below if you or someone you love has lost a pregnancy or infant. I started writing letters to her the day I found out I was pregnant. I cautiously titled a document, “Letters to my Little Bean” and I typed. I struggled to allow myself to love her because I was afraid of losing her. These letters wavered between fear and hope. Grief weaves a complex web and it still held a strong presence between each word, pain from the losses before her. Miscarriage is unlike any other loss because you are not only grieving the loss of the baby that was once inside of you but you experience secondary grief for any future pregnancies, knowing things don’t always work out like you pray they will. This sort of loss is a kind of loss you’d never wish on anyone and when it occurs you painfully enter into a club you never wanted to be a part of. I will never feel that caution-less joy that I felt when I saw the word “pregnant” that first time. I will always fear loss because it’s what I’ve known. Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, a day many people will hold vigil to in silence. While loss has been a teacher of mine, part of the story I tell, I hope the story you see unfolding in my life is one filled with hope. If you are suffering or have suffered a loss, I want you to know that you’re not alone, you are deeply loved, and that grief and hope can co-exist.✨ Coco, my double rainbow. You were worth the wait and not a day goes by where I don’t try and hold myself to the countless promises I made God if he’d let me keep keep you. #nationalpregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
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    Post a “❤️” below if you or someone you love has lost a pregnancy or infant. I started writing letters to her the day I found out I was pregnant. I cautiously titled a document, “Letters to my Little Bean” and I typed. I struggled to allow myself to love her because I was afraid of losing her. These letters wavered between fear and hope. Grief weaves a complex web and it still held a strong presence between each word, pain from the losses before her. Miscarriage is unlike any other loss because you are not only grieving the loss of the baby that was once inside of you but you experience secondary grief for any future pregnancies, knowing things don’t always work out like you pray they will. This sort of loss is a kind of loss you’d never wish on anyone and when it occurs you painfully enter into a club you never wanted to be a part of. I will never feel that caution-less joy that I felt when I saw the word “pregnant” that first time. I will always fear loss because it’s what I’ve known. Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day, a day many people will hold vigil to in silence. While loss has been a teacher of mine, part of the story I tell, I hope the story you see unfolding in my life is one filled with hope. If you are suffering or have suffered a loss, I want you to know that you’re not alone, you are deeply loved, and that grief and hope can co-exist.✨ Coco, my double rainbow. You were worth the wait and not a day goes by where I don’t try and hold myself to the countless promises I made God if he’d let me keep keep you. #nationalpregnancyandinfantlossawarenessmonth
  • Today I was voice texting (my love language) two of my BFF’s who have boys that are Coco’s age and I asked, “How are the kids doing?”✨ It struck me, they aren’t “babies” any more, these little ones are growing up so so fast! Here are three funny things Conley did today! 1️⃣ She “got ready” with me today which included her brushing her teeth, applying her “deodorant,” getting her hair in a top knot, and jade rolling her face. 🧖🏼‍♀️ 2️⃣ I was doing a little yoga in the yard and she crawled on my back and hung on tight while I did a downward dog and took deep breaths.🧘‍♀️ 3️⃣ She started squeegeeing the shower while we were in it and kept trying to clean the foggy glass. She is also obsessed with the leaf blower and the vacuum! (I wonder where she gets her neat freak tendencies, @kickingitwithkutch?) 🤔 She’s clearly watching and learning from us everyday and it’s equal parts exciting and terrifying to have a sweet little shadow. I love seeing the world through her little eyes and while she’ll always be my baby, I love the little girl she’s becoming! ✨ What funny traits did you pick up from your parents or pass down to your children? 👇🏼Tell me below!
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    Today I was voice texting (my love language) two of my BFF’s who have boys that are Coco’s age and I asked, “How are the kids doing?”✨ It struck me, they aren’t “babies” any more, these little ones are growing up so so fast! Here are three funny things Conley did today! 1️⃣ She “got ready” with me today which included her brushing her teeth, applying her “deodorant,” getting her hair in a top knot, and jade rolling her face. 🧖🏼‍♀️ 2️⃣ I was doing a little yoga in the yard and she crawled on my back and hung on tight while I did a downward dog and took deep breaths.🧘‍♀️ 3️⃣ She started squeegeeing the shower while we were in it and kept trying to clean the foggy glass. She is also obsessed with the leaf blower and the vacuum! (I wonder where she gets her neat freak tendencies, @kickingitwithkutch?) 🤔 She’s clearly watching and learning from us everyday and it’s equal parts exciting and terrifying to have a sweet little shadow. I love seeing the world through her little eyes and while she’ll always be my baby, I love the little girl she’s becoming! ✨ What funny traits did you pick up from your parents or pass down to your children? 👇🏼Tell me below!