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    Update on Family Mission Statement

    Last week, I was trying to figure out the best way to frame our family mission statement. I was looking for an inexpensive option that could be revised and updated as the years pass.

    I decided on a very easy option. I bought a three-panel frame from IKEA (each picture is 5 x 7), ordered one of my favorite Etsy prints, turned one of our photos into black-and-white in Picasa, ordered a 5 x 7 print of it on Snapfish, and typed our family mission statement into a Word document, and printed it on gray resume paper.

    Voila!

    I love that we can very easily revise our family mission statement

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    Letter to My Former Life

    Dear Former Life,

    I just wanted to write you a quick note (I don’t have much time these days) to let you know how much I miss you.

    Now, don’t get me wrong. I am so, so thankful for my new life with my beautiful son and our expanding family. Not only does my love for him take shape and solidify more and more with each passing day, but my fondness, love, and appreciation for my life partner, Matt, also grow in mass and density day in and day out as he works so hard to support me and our family.

    But I miss having jurisdiction over my time. It’s

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    Register Now: Purposeful Conception Course!

    As I settle into life with our new baby Henry, I am so thankful that Matt and I spent time preparing our lives for a child before we conceived.

    For those of you who are thinking about conception or are actively trying, this online course will help you position your mind, body, and life for pregnancy. Over the course of five weeks from April 2 through May 6, a new lesson will be uploaded each weekday. The lessons will address a comprehensive range of topics, such as preparing your body through

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