by mandacarpenter | Mar 13, 2022 | Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids, Marriage
February was a month of loss, light, and learning. Here are three noteworthy mentions in each category! LOSS We can’t figure out childcare in LA. We thought we found the perfect nanny situation, but when I least expected it that ended. I still really like her as...
by mandacarpenter | Feb 5, 2022 | Family, Inspired, Kids, Marriage, Stories
January was a welcomed, slower month for our family. It began with a program to help Shia (all of us, really) get some much needed full-nights of sleep. I was convinced there was no way it would work, but within the first 48-hours he was sleeping two long naps and...
by mandacarpenter | Dec 31, 2021 | Faith, Family, Growth, Home, Inspired, Kids, Marriage, Stories
The days are long, the nights are longer, but the years are short. As I begin to think about Shia’s first birthday, I realize how much has happened in his 10.5 months of life already and I never want to forget it once the memories become distant and fuzzy. The idea to...
by mandacarpenter | Dec 19, 2020 | Faith, Family, Inspired, Kids, Popular
*Trigger warning if you have experienced loss and/or are currently navigating fertility* – Should you choose to read this post, know that I am extremely thankful for a healthy pregnancy. I do not take it for granted, and my candid answers do not negate my...
by mandacarpenter | Nov 28, 2020 | Family, Home, Inspired, Kids
2020’s been R O U G H to say the least, so this year I’m participating in my own little version of “25 days of Christmas” to make the entire month of December special. Because, why not? This year could seriously use extra fun and delight!...
by mandacarpenter | Apr 27, 2019 | Apparel, Beauty, Faith, Family, Growth, Inspired, Kids
I passionately believe loving children shouldn’t come with the caveat that you get to ‘keep’ them. I’ll always lay it all out there because #ImpressingIsExhausting and I am freed from the burden of what others think of me. So, let’s dive in. With our first little...
