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Second Time Mom: Light Blues

Posted on May 9, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Amayah sleeping

Sleep was scarce during pregnancy, and perhaps even scarcer now that I have two kids (although I prefer the baby being OUT, then IN). To be honest I’ve been surprised at just how sleep deprived I am. I knew I … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth & Babies Tagged new mom, parenting, Second Time Mom

Second Time Mom: The First Ten Days

Posted on April 30, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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I’m sure I’ve said a hundred times since coming home from the hospital: “I love being a second time mom!” This time around has been a much more relaxed and enjoyable experience. My baby blues from my first birth and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth & Babies Tagged new mom, parenting, Second Time Mom

Amayah Love

Posted on April 25, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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My dear readers, I apologize for this long overdue announcement. The day after my last post discussing some fears of birth, I went into labour! I’ll give you some quick details, along with a promise that I’m making lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth & Babies Tagged new mom, Second Time Mom

Embracing the “What’s To Come”

Posted on April 10, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Just a head’s up (mostly to any of my male readers): My next few posts will probably involve details of labour and birth. If that makes you uncomfortable, I apologize in advance! Today was my reminder for what the pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith, new mom

It’s a Happy Day!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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It's A Happy Day!

My little man has been extremely entertaining lately. All of the things he is learning to say really keeps things interesting. I have had a couple scares with his language however. After getting really frustrated at myself for burning something, I said … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith, parenting

Two Different Kids

Posted on April 5, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Contractions have started to come sporadically, and the countdown to my due date is on. April fourteenth is finally in sight. As I’m getting ready to give birth to our second baby, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged new mom, parenting

A Year Ago

Posted on March 22, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Lamentation 3:21-23

All week God has been speaking to me about faithfulness. It seemed to be a reoccurring theme. This morning I received a text from a friend with this verse. The Lord is righteous in all his ways     and faithful in all he does. Psalm 145:17 … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith

GO & PUT

Posted on March 7, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Come near to God

I can think of many times in my life where I haven’t felt like following through on my relationship with God. A desire to pray hasn’t been burning in me and a passion to read the scripture was not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith

Surrender

Posted on March 5, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Baby, baby, baby. That’s about all that is on my brain these days. With six weeks to go til our due date, I feel like I have so much to do to get the freezer and pantry stocked, clothes cleaned … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith, new mom

His World

Posted on February 26, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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There is a little song that my son sings while he plays by himself. Almost every single time he is content in his alone play, he is quietly or loudly singing “Mommy, daddy, daddy and mommy. Mommy and daddy, daddy … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith, marriage, parenting

One foot in front of the other…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by myredandpurplelife

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Throughout this pregnancy, we’ve hit bumps in the road where my husband and I ask each other if I’m battling some kind of pregnancy related depression. Every time we evaluate where I’m at, we come to the conclusion that I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Hope & Love Tagged Christian Faith, new mom, parenting

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Hey there, my name is Monica! Thanks for stopping by my little site. I pray you feel refreshed & encouraged by each post you read. I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful little boy with another baby on the way. I'm also the assistant to our church youth pastor, who is my husband! Our lives are interesting, but we're having fun serving the Lord & dreaming big!

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