Parenthood

I don't talk about this subject with just anyone partially because I NEVER in a million years imagined I'd be doing this. In fact, before I was a mother myself, I felt a strong opposition to this. But, the main reason I avoid this topic is because I know in my knower, with 100% certainty, that I'm doing what's right for my family. I'm not interested in a debate. I have not yet posted about this here at EBIT, because I didn't have a clear intention. I wasn't sure what it would accomplish,…Read more

It's been quiet around here for an awesome reason! I'm thrilled to introduce you to my Little Mister ("LM"). One of the most amazing moments of my entire life - AE meets LM. Daddy and his kiddos. Thank you so much for your prayers and support! You all are the best! I'll be back soon with the birth story!Read more

The last week and a half in pictures. This thing seemed to come out of nowhere... ... and left us without power for a few days. Nothing like being pregnant in a heat wave without air conditioning! Then we had some celebrating to do, cause someone pretty awesome turned THREE!!! (Side note, my baby is three - how did that happen!) Our celebrations even included a special firework at the exact time of her birth! We've also enjoyed some traditional summer fun (in vintage-inspired swimwear no less). But, to answer the question contained…Read more

We had a community garage sale last weekend, and this nesting mama was happy to clear away some of the excess that has accumulated around my house. It was nice to visit with my neighbors and interact with some shoppers, too. Three different patrons, at three different times, seemed to really enjoy giving me their predictions on when my baby boy will be born. I got a real kick out of hearing the rationale behind their predictions, too. (I didn’t even mind when one of them told me she thought there was no…Read more

I was so excited when I saw regular contributor April's post this morning. There have been countless reports in the news the past few weeks about getting kids to eat veggies. I loved the study that demonstrated that the number one predictor of whether your kids will try any food is how happy YOU look while eating it! April breathes life and story into those studies with this post! (You can read more about April in the Voices section here.) By: April Campbell For years, my husband and I have wanted to join a…Read more