Things New Mothers Should Know

I’m not good at the mushy stuff in videos so when asked to do a Mother’s Day video I decided to expand my list of things a woman should know BEFORE becoming a mother. Not that I would have listened if someone told me, but just in case someone will… I’ve also posted it in the hopes that those in the thick of motherhood will get a laugh.

Motherhood: The Adventure

Working To Make Together Better

Brica


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This is the “script” from the vlog above in case you’d rather not watch it – but I added pictures to the video to make it fun so go ahead and watch it!

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What Keeps You Sane? | #VlogMom

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This week question is from Desiree at Stress-Free Baby:

What’s your therapy? What keeps you sane?

My answers are devotion time, books, hiding, and water. Watch the video to hear more:

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Celebrating 14 Years Of Marriage

Falling in love with someone isn’t always going to be easy…
anger… tears… laughter..
It’s when you want to be together despite it all.
That’s when you truly love another. I’m sure of it. ~Unknown

Joe and Jendi 1995

1995

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Romantic Ideas In Marriage

romantic proposalThis week is my 14th wedding anniversary and I’m writing on marriage related topics. 

I love romance. If you are a regular reader of this blog you know that I read a lot of romantic fiction. I think that – like most things in life – romance should be balanced. Starve a women of it OR smother a women with it and you will have problems. I also think that some wives too quickly use the lack of it as an excuse, but that’s a post for another time.

As a young teenage girl romance was flowers, chocolates, notes, phone calls, even a 3 cell maglite. One Sunday during our engagement was a Valentine’s Day and I had to work. It was quite a bummer. As I snuck out of church early to leave for work I noticed an extra passenger in the back seat – an adorable stuffed bear. It was a surprise because I had already gotten flowers and chocolate. At the time that was the epitome of romance to me – and I could brag about it to the other girls at work.

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