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I forgot how happy I become with bare feet & dirt

I forgot how happy I become with bare feet & dirt under my nails.

The last photo is a seed we found from last summer & I caught a quick smooch L was giving Finn ☺️

If you’re gardening this summer, what are you growing?

#lovelivesummer #gardeningday #wearethegardeners #thisisus #verticalgarden #verticalgardening #gardenbeds #familygarden

Mamas, here’s a thought for you today - a little

Mamas, here’s a thought for you today - a little encouragement.
This morning was hard. Lots of tears were shed, boundaries were pushed, poo 💩 was literally (& figuratively) about to hit the fan. I was at my wits end.

Often, when my babies are bouncing off the walls, I choose to remove the walls — we go outside, on a walk, to the playground or take an adventure. So we did. I got them packed in the car and we went to the gym where they could run and scream and play while I got a little work done.

Within the hour both kids were crying — Finley was overtired and hungry but wouldn’t nurse. And Liliana got kicked by another kid and was melting down.

I sent Alexander a voice text and in it I said the words: it’s kinda been a messy morning; I feel like a wreck.

And I did. I felt like a bad mom, an impatient mom. A complete wreck.

After spending time with both of my babies separately I figured it was time to leave. And still being a little on edge, emotionally and physically drained from the morning that went awry, the three of us packed up.

On our way out I heard a mom yelling at one of her kids in the hallway as he was thrashing around and screaming. And instantly my brain went to: wow glad I’m not that mom, yelling at my child in public.

And as quickly as that thought came into my mind, it left & I began to pray. Judgement was gone & tears took its place, welling up in my eyes.

The world does not need yet another judgmental mama. The world does not need another eye roll, sly comment spoken under your breath or negative thought about another mama doing the best they can.

The world needs grace. Grace upon grace upon grace. And as I’m typing this out I’m so sweetly reminded of my friends words:

“I’m so thankful I can pour from an empty cup. Because most days I’m on empty. I don’t have time to carve out for “me”. But just when I’m at my wits end a rush of energy, of joy, of love comes over me and I find more to give. Call it the love of a mother. I’ll call it the Holy Spirit. The goodness of God fills me repeatedly. The grace of God allows me to be the mama I need to be even when I don’t think I can be.” (@stephanietrinkle)

Cont. in the comments.

i just finished a Q&A in my stories — except i w

i just finished a Q&A in my stories — except i was the one asking the questions (& later decided it’d be fun if i responded too 🤠)!

one of the questions i asked was: what are the top 3 priorities in your life right now?

my response: the three lovely people in this photo — they deserve my time, my love, my focus & attention, my listening ear, my arms to rest in, my ability & determination to chase after my dreams.

they ARE my dream ✨

i’m loving this life. this sweet slice of life. still a wild reality Alexander chose me to be his beloved. and what an honor it is to be my two little babes mama.

tap into my stories for the full Q&A, or head over to the highlight called “Q&A ✨”

boundaries define leadership. you can’t be ever

boundaries define leadership.

you can’t be everything to everyone. if you are the resource everyone turns to, you’re working too hard. if you’re constantly answering silly questions, you’re working too hard. if you have your phone at the dinner table, you’re working too hard. if you always feel like you’re playing catch-up, you’re working too hard. if you constantly feel like people *need* you to function & grow, you’re working too hard.

there’s another way to lead, and it includes rhythms & boundaries.

here are my 4 ways to lead better in your home & business:
1️⃣ set specific times to turn off your phone: 1 day a week, 1 hour a day
2️⃣ when someone you work with asks a silly question, don’t respond.
3️⃣ establish rhythms of work & rest.
4️⃣ always have a third party tool.

it is 100% hard work to lead - in your home & in your business. and being 3 years into having the titles of entrepreneur & mama, i’ve learned how closely they are tied together. what we believe about leadership bleed into every area of our lives.

whether you work from home, you’re a mama and CEO or have a demanding job, these rhythms & boundaries apply. having work always at my fingertips could be a curse, but it’s what i choose to make it - i love how accessible my work is, but it’s a discipline at the same time.

when you hear boundaries & rhythms & discipline, what comes to mind?

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