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joyful strength: warm hearts
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015. I've been doing some small projects as I wait for our baby girl to be born! It's helpful to distract myself with something creative when I'm feeling so ready to greet this sweet little one. I also recently saw that a friend (and relative) of mine made a small hot pack for her preemie's belly; it has helped his tummy troubles to subside and allowed him to sleep! Baby Center also recommends. A warm pack like that for soothing colic in newborns, and I thought I should make one.
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joyful strength: thrifting
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015. This is how I roll. Welcoming the new year, looking for deals, and thrifting. I have to bring my boy up right, you know? He got a little birthday money from his great grandpa, and so we went off to the thrift store. This time around, I figured I better start the size 3T stash of clothes for Joshie. My slim little guy needs adjustable waist pants, so that was on the top of the list. I figured that "Great Grandpa Ed" would probably want him to have some sort of toy, too. Cars Th...
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joyful strength: delicious!
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Here are some links to the recipes I've posted. Some are my own creations, but many are variations of someone's written recipe. Enjoy! Blueberry rhubarb banana muffins. Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Banana muffins without the milk or eggs! Chocolate chip cranberry cookies. Sugar cookie strawberry shortcakes. Friendship bread and snickerdoodles. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Life in the rear-view mirror. Loving Life with the Landins. Life Update in Pictures.
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joyful strength: Two
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Friday, December 12, 2014. It's unbelievable, really. My tiny baby is now a 35.5" tall, 25lb, talking and toilet trained toddler. What? The morning of his birthday, he had birthday pancakes. We sang the "Happy Birthday" song to him, and he got to blow out candles for the first time! He has been saying "Happy birthday Joshua, I blow fire," ever since. Too cute! Later in the morning on his birthday, some of our neighborhood friends stopped by with a gift for Joshua: a new dump truck! Joshie was excited abo...
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joyful strength: creativity and DIY
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Here are some quick links to some of my more creative moments. I hope they inspire you to go create something of your own! Basic baby hat - free pattern. Cable knit hat, polka dot leg warmer. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This happy wife and mama is finding joy in the little things. The joy of the Lord is my strength, and it is His love that makes me beautiful. View my complete profile. Life in the rear-view mirror. Loving Life with the Landins. Life Update in Pictures.
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joyful strength: Mara's birth story
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Thursday, February 12, 2015. We're so happy to welcome our sweet daughter to our family! Little Mara Grace has been with us for almost four weeks now - unbelievable. I have rather prompt children, I guess! Both my son and my daughter were born on their due dates, an experience that I'm told is rather rare. I awoke at about 5:30 the following morning to real. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteou...
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joyful strength: on body image
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Monday, February 23, 2015. I've been hard on myself lately. At first, I celebrated because my physical recovery from labor and birth was easier than with my firstborn. I assumed that since it was easier, all the other things would also come quickly - like fitting back into regular pants. And I'm sleep deprived and fighting a cold, so I'm resting as much as I can. Not a very helpful situation that way! Breathing and trusting that things will be well. That all things are beautiful in their time, and th...
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joyful strength: baby girl frills
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Monday, November 3, 2014. I've been dreaming of putting flowers and bows and sparkly accessories on my baby girl since the first moment I found out about her! A few weeks ago, I picked up some fold-over elastic at Jo-Ann Fabrics and tucked it into my sewing box. It really has taken this long for me to make it to the actual crafting stage. Life with a toddler, friends! It's beautiful, messy, full, crazy, hard, wonderful, and too busy most days for crafting. But, today, I did a little bit.
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joyful strength: joyful and strong
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I'm glad you're reading my blog. A child of God, saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, and daily strengthened with joy by the Holy Spirit. A wife, mama-to-be, and "servant" to two adorable kitties, Oscar and Norah. A cook, baker, cleaner, organizer, homemaker. A musician (piano, voice, conducting), teacher, and type-A student (and therefore, also a researcher, writer, and practicer). A painter, decorator, sew-er, crafter, knitter, crocheter (on occasion), and lover of all things creative.
