Doe & Fawn

*This post contains affiliate links. I hope this post doesn't stir up something!  But I know there are other Fearless Formula Feeders out there who may be looking for some insight and encouragement. I am pro-choice when it comes to breastfeeding.  My story of a failed breastfeeding journey is a long one I'll save for another post. So, we had to formula feed very early in K's life. The first formula we ever tried was Gerber Good Start.  It worked well.  Then we switched to Gerber Good Start Soothe, since she had become a little colicky... and then VERY colicky. Then, after we discovered she had acid reflux and a milk allergy, we switched her to Enfamil Nutramigen .  This stuff is $36 per can!!  But that is what she needed and the Lord did provide... coupons from Enfamil and $10 Target gift cards every time we bought 3 cans :) But the one thing that was the most profound and life-changing that was gifted to us was the Baby Breeza formula maker! ...

Trash.  Dispose of it.  Right? I saw this on the side of my Whataburger bag:  “When I am empty please dispose of me properly.” At first, of course, seeing this made me chuckle a bit.  Do we really need instructions?  I thought we all knew what to do with our trash. Then, another thought came to mind.  What does it mean when someone says, “I am at your disposal?”  It literally means I am available to be put into a position of whatever is needed of me. Also, there are many times I feel empty.  Especially recently.  But I’ve been looking for ways to be filled; from my husband, from my child, from my hobbies. Really, my next fill-up comes from God.  It comes from praying friends.   It comes from hearing His Word.  It comes from having a song in my heart even in sad situations. So, Lord, when I am empty, I am at your disposal.  I am ready to be filled. Fill me with what I need.  Quench my thirst. All ...

What a crazy past 2 weeks this has been!  Husband was out of town for a week, K and I drove to my parents' house (4 hours away) for 3 of those days.  Then, K's birthday and low-key party.  Then I kicked into high gear and burned up my sewing machine cranking out bags for my first event as a vendor. I sold 3 things! I was happy with that!  And I'm glad I did it.  It feels great to FINALLY do something I've always wanted to do; sell what I make. As I prepare for my next vendor event (hopefully not procrastinating this time!), I'm also getting back into the groove of working on my "Big Project."  The whole reason behind this Blog. On July 8th, 2017, on a 12th Anniversary getaway with Husband, we came up with this awesome idea for a project I can work on and he will help me get it off the ground.  It requires me to spend a considerable amount of time in my Bible, so it's a win-win. I'm doing this project because I didn't have anything lik...

My desk was long overdue for a cleaning.  I'm the type who finds it difficult to work in a messy area, so I straightened up my desk so I could waste more time get some work done. And there it was.  The 1st Birthday card I bought for my daughter. It was blank inside. It was 3 weeks before her 2nd birthday. How did I forget this?  Why hadn't I ever filled it out?  Why didn't I write in it the day I bought it?  Am I a terrible mother? That's it.  I'm a terrible mother. But, wait.  What were we doing around that time? We had just moved into another house in a different town.  I was planning her big 1st Birthday Party. We were just getting into a rhythm and schedule at our new living arrangement. I was busy trying to be a fantastic Mom.  Engaging her (enough?).  Talking to her (enough?).  Reading to her (enough?). Teaching her (enough?). Watching her grow up, oh so fast. I remember seeing the card on the bar of our ki...

Exciting things to come! :)