On Becoming a Doula

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // February 2, 2026 // 1 Comment

On August 8th, 2014 I had my first baby. Prior to having a baby, I hadn’t thought too much about labor and delivery. In the months leading up to her birth, I did read quite a few books, watched “The... Continue reading →

The January 2026 Reading Slump

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 30, 2026 // No Comments

Well, it’s time for my monthly book review. And I’ve got some bad news: I’m in a terrible reading slump. Oh, I’m still reading- on a daily basis- but I didn’t read a single GOOD book this month. There were... Continue reading →

Favorite Things Party

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 28, 2026 // 1 Comment

Have you ever attended a favorite things party? It’s similar to a white elephant gift exchange where everyone brings a gift, and at the end of the night, everyone leaves with a gift! The main differences are what types of... Continue reading →

RV Trip: Details, Links and Expenses

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 26, 2026 // No Comments

This is my 3rd and final recap of our RV trip! I posted the fun recap- the places we traveled and what we did, complete with pictures, here and here. This post will be more boring, but I find that... Continue reading →

Birth Order

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 23, 2026 // 2 Comments

I was recently listening to a parenting podcast, and they had an episode on birth order. This type of thing fascinates me! Birth Order Episode 1 // Birth Order Episode 2 In case you aren’t familiar with birth order, here... Continue reading →