This past week (July 16-22nd) was Birth Trauma Awareness Week. This is actually fitting as of three years ago tomorrow, on July 24, 2020, I had an emergency C-section due to a cord prolapse, as such it has been on my mind a lot lately. But especially since, I’m expecting my third baby any day …
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Carrot Muffins
My daughter and I just polished off a batch of these delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Carrot Muffins in three days. I may or may not have eaten an undisclosed amount of these each day… They are often the only thing that truly sounds good during this pregnancy. Muffins and homemade bread are my safe food! …
ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP
Zuppa Toscana is by far our family’s all time favorite soup! We cook it at least a few times a month during the winter because sometimes you just need that comfort soup during a cold Minnesota winter. Plus, it’s always a fan favorite at soup nights, get togethers with friends, or taking someone a meal. …
DRAWING CLOSER TO THE SAVIOR AS A MOTHER
I recently was asked to speak in my church and was given the topic of “Drawing Closer to the Savior,” a talk given by Elder Neil L. Andersen in the 2022 October General Conference. I’ve always enjoyed preparing talks for church because it gives me an opportunity to dive a bit deeper into the gospel …
3 WAYS TO BUILD COMMUNITY DURING A TEMPORARY SEASON OF LIFE
This guest post is by Hannah Pye, a fellow medical wife. We have moved a lot in our 10 years of marriage. Seven physical moves and five moves into new communities. I have become very proficient at packing, unpacking, and cataloguing belongings. I have also learned a lot about building community in a temporary season …
CHALLENGES OF AN AWAY ROTATION
“The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain with faith.” –President Russell M Nelson I’ll be honest, the past few weeks have been ROUGH. This mountain of a month that we are climbing is a tough journey. Today is day 17 of Blade’s away rotation. Since the start …