Turning 40: A New Chapter of Grace, Growth, and Self-Love
This year, I turned 40—and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. Forty. It feels surreal to even write it. I keep thinking, How did I get here already? Most days, I still feel like that spunky, carefree 18-year-old figuring it all out. Well, maybe not carefree—because let’s be real, I’ve never really been that. I’ve always been the girl with a plan, the one thinking three steps ahead, organizing life even before it happened. In many ways, I see that same spirit in my oldest daughter, Sophia. She’s focused, driven, and always reaching forward. I often catch myself encouraging her...
Wow, it’s been way too long…
I’m Back… And It Feels So Good to Be Writing Again Wow—where has the time gone? I honestly can’t believe how long it’s been since I last wrote a blog post. Way too long. But here I am… back, and truly better than ever. Life has a funny way of taking over, doesn’t it? Between the beautiful chaos of motherhood, the daily grind, and pouring a lot of energy into my YouTube channel, my blog unintentionally took a backseat. And while I have no real excuse other than life, I’ve come to realize something really important: I miss writing. I...
My Girls are All a Year Older – Sophia turned 13, Isabella turned 11, and McKayla and McKenzie turned 9
I know every parent says this from time to time, but really where does the time go? I cannot believe 13 years ago I became a mom and every two years after that more beautiful girls joined our family. I truly cannot even begin to express to you how much I love our family, how much I love the life we have built. Sophia is officially a teenager and an amazing teenager at that. I love the women she is becoming. She kind, smart, nurturing and so much more. My Sophia is the ultimate big sister, she would do anything...