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A Fall Family Update

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I held a sleeping Lily as I started typing this post because I realized these days are slipping away too quickly. I look at Nathan and realize that your own children do grow up so quickly. Here is a look at our growing family this Fall. Lily turns 7 months this week and is still as happy as can be. I thought our other babies were happy until she came along! Lily has an instant smile ready for anyone who makes eye contact with her. She still does prefer being held by Mom but also loves playing in her exosaucer which is a huge help when I need to cook dinner. Her first 2 teeth finally … Read More...

When You Can’t See Your Calling Because of the Laundry Pile

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Let's do real life together, shall we? I love being a wife and mom. It was always my heart's desire. Now that I'm several years in (9 years married and 4 years with kids), the reality can be overwhelming. Because, let's be honest? Being a mom is hard. Being a wife is hard. Sometimes you spend the day tackling four loads of laundry...only to do more loads of laundry the next day when accidents happen overnight and the baby has another blow out. (This is the Instagram moment that started these musings.) This laundry? And all the other baskets waiting to get done? This laundry is … Read More...

Our Life Now with 3 Children

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It's hard to believe how quickly the past weeks have gone! It some ways, it seems like our sweet Lily Grace was just born, but yet it seems like Lily has always been part of our family. It's been a busy couple weeks but we are settling into our new life as a family of five so it's time for another family update! Lily is 7 weeks old today! You can read more about her birth story and first week at home here. Lily is a sweet baby who is growing up so quickly! She's more awake and alert every day. We've reached the stage of full smiles which we love to coax out of her. Lily loves to lay … Read More...

How to Get Organized and Motivated as a Busy Mom

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Do you want to be more organized? Do you feel that you are pulled in dozens of directions at once? Are you struggling to keep up with everything? Do you want to find systems that actually work for your home and family? Me, me, me, me! Is this you, too? Let me give you a glance in my life right now. I have a happy 5 month old who loves to be held by Mom and Mom alone, a talkative 2 year old and increasing stubborn little girl, and a 4 year old little boy who is independent and determined. I am definitely a busy mom of three little ones. I am a mom and wife, piano teacher and … Read More...

Announcing the Arrival of Lily Grace

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Babies have their own time tables, don't they? I know many of you have been waiting for this baby update, so we are excited to announce the arrival of Lily Grace Whirrett - born on Monday, March 12. Here's a bit of Lily's story (and pictures) from the past 10 days! After 2 babies and 2 C-sections (for different reasons), I knew early on that baby number 3 would also be a C-section. My wonderful doctor confirmed that the risks were too high for me to deliver any other way. All 3 of our babies have also been due right around the National Lutheran Grade School's Annual Tournament Weekend in … Read More...

3rd Trimester, the 3rd Time Around

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It's hard to believe I am 36 weeks already, so with a little less than a month to go, it's time for a third trimester update for those who are interested! Here's a look at my third trimester with Nathan (our first) and with Emma (our second). I'm amazed to realize that I'm in my third trimester for a third time! There were days (and years) when I doubted this would ever happen once. Yet, God answered our prayers with a yes, and we are incredibly thankful for the blessing of all three of our children.  As I shared in my second trimester update, the smell of pork still makes me queasy. … Read More...

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