Moving with a toddler was not at the top of my bucket list. Moving with a toddler we adopted less than a year ago sounded terrifying. Yet here we are, post-move and settling into our new home. Or, at least, attempting to. After my research and thinking about our recent move, I came up with …
We attempt to practice some version of attachment-based or trust-based parenting (like what is presented in The Connected Child). There are days that I feel like a parenting rock star. I am patient and use creative strategies to teach appropriate behavior in ways that leave my boy feeling loved. Today was not one of those …
I know that I have started so many posts this way, but I am excited for yet another “first” holiday with our son. For us, Easter is not just another holiday. In the same way that I wanted to start important traditions for Advent and the Christmas season, I want my son to grow up learning …
New subscribers to Rapt Motherhood receive a short devotion regarding the blog’s tagline (“looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith”) and why the blog is named Rapt Motherhood. This passage, from Hebrews 12:2, is one of the sources for the Christianese phrase, “just look to Jesus!” But, what does this mean for the …
When we were in process for our son’s adoption, I spent time searching for the perfect toddler schedule. I’ve mentioned before that my plan did not go as expected, but it is true that a general routine is helpful for little ones. My current stay at home mom schedule is still not perfect, but, thankfully, …
Update: Giveaway has ended The adoption wait is a roller-coaster of emotions, with hopeful adoptive parents trying to expedite as much of the process as possible, but ultimately discovering that so much is out of their hands. I have briefly hinted at these emotions, but it would take several posts to explain the fear, joy, …
Note: I wrote a different post for today but did not feel that it was the right time to share it. Unsure what else to talk about, I kept coming back to this story of contentedness and trusting God. I wrote this essay as a potential guest post for another blog. It was ultimately rejected, but …
This is our first Valentine’s Day with our son! We are planning on staying home since the holiday falls in the middle of the week this year. Even though my son is young and we will be at home, I still want to make the holiday special. Although it may just seem like another commercialized …
When one of us is having a hard time demonstrating love, my husband or I will jokingly say, “bend it out!” This catchy phase has been a part of our vocabulary since we were engaged. In preparing for marriage, we read the book This Momentary Marriage by John Piper. Each week, we would discuss a …
On January 1st, I started a Digital Detox Challenge. If you have not heard about it, click here to check out the challenge page. Over the last four weeks, I have learned a great deal about myself and my habits. Here is a glimpse into my pre-challenge phone usage: When the phone buzzes, I automatically …
