Mathias Lee Dutton was born in the hospital on October 14, 2020 at 4:53 in the afternoon. He weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and measured in at 20.5 inches long. And the following is the rest of the story… If you’ve been around for very long, then you know that our last baby was born …
Episode 23: Setting Goals with Our Kids (Interview with Sara Gillott)
Do you want to be more intentional with your kids? Then this podcast episode about setting goals with your kids is for you! Don’t miss the free goal setting worksheet for kids in the show notes! In this interview, I had the privilege of talking with my friend, Sara Gillott, about how she intentionally invests …
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When Your Quiet Times Aren’t So Quiet
What do you do when quiet times aren’t so quiet? Here are 10 creative quiet time ideas for those in the trenches of motherhood. Before I became a mom, I was a stay-at-home-wife. Before I was a stay-at-home-wife, I had a career held an office job with an hour lunch break every day. Before I …
How Has Your Life Been Interrupted Lately?
The house relaxed with the evening noises. Mama retired to her room eager to open the Word of God and rest from a long weary week. She opened her book and read: How has your life been interrupted lately? No sooner had she read the question than she heard the pitter patter of little feet …
Jesus Cleaned Up a Mess He Didn’t Make, Too
Jesus Cleaned Up a Mess He Didn’t Make, Too – Do you need to learn to be a student of your Savior? One who goes to Him in her time of need and gets the grace she needs for this moment? The moment when all she can see is the cross instead of the empty …
Labor Playlist for a Worship-Filled Birth
Are you getting ready to do the hard work of giving birth? Consider creating a labor playlist for a worship-filled birth. Creating a labor playlist was one of the best things we did for the birth of my little girl. Together with my husband we searched our music repertoire and downloaded new music to create …
Cary’s Birth Story {Part 3}
I’m picking up our little girl’s birth story again today. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. To recap a little bit, I started having regular contractions around 36 weeks. The contractions were 4-6 minutes apart and this went on for 12 days straight. I went on bed rest during this time …
Cary’s Birth Story {Part 2}
I’m picking up the birth story of our little girl today. You can read Part 1 here. Knowing what we know now, what started around 36 weeks was prodromal labor. I had never heard of it before, but I can say it’s one of the most trying times of my entire life. Prodromal labor tested …
Cary’s Birth Story {Part 1}
Susannah Cary Dutton was born at home at 4 o’clock in the morning on June 4, 2016. She weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Wait, what? A little girl? I thought you were having a little boy, Leigh Ann. Exactly. So did we! What a surprise we experienced in the wee …
Still No Baby to Hold
I started my maternity leave last month. I was nearing the last weeks of pregnancy and I was tired. My body ached and my mind was filled with all the things I needed to do to prepare for our new baby. With my history of birthing babies, I thought it would only be a few …
How to Prepare for the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Being pregnant is a gift and a joy, but first trimester for some of us is very difficult. We are weeks away from meeting our third little boy, and I cannot wait to hold him in my arms, finally see the face of the baby I’ve been imagining, and kiss that sweet little forehead. If …
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Are You Intentionally Connecting With Your Family Through Laughter?
As women we were made to give life, and one of the best ways to do this is through laughter. Are you intentionally connecting with your family through laughter? If not, then this post is for you! By contributing writer Anna Joy: It happened one night. I was tucking my son into bed. With a …
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