Love & Blues: How to Survive a 24 Hour Shift

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

I’m over at Love and Blues today with my first guest post! I will be posting there monthly on the second Friday of every month, and I’m SO EXCITED! Please head on over to check it out! If you know... Continue reading →

Hezekiah James: 3 Months

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 12, 2017 // 2 Comments

Hezekiah will be three months old on Saturday! Our tiny man, although still technically “failure to thrive”, is doing just the opposite: Thriving. He was born only a week early, which in medical terms is not early at all, but... Continue reading →

Put Down the Phone: Learning to be Present

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 10, 2017 // 17 Comments

  “Turn your head, Mommy! Turn your head!” This is Tera’s newest phrase. Unfortunately, she is not saying it in reference to playing peek-a-boo or brushing my hair. She’s asking me to look at her. To look away from my... Continue reading →

Dayton Moms Blog: Babywearing 101

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 5, 2017 // No Comments

Over on the Dayton Moms Blog today, I’m sharing a crash course in babywearing!   I’m no expert, but I share a little bit about the different types of carriers, the pros and cons of each and the brands of... Continue reading →

2017: A New Year

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // January 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

It’s so hard to believe that we are already three days into a new year! I know that it probably gets boring to hear, but I wanted to record some of my goals for 2017. Here are my goals for... Continue reading →