Weekend Retreat

Although my husband is currently deployed, I recently signed up for a weekend getaway with my 13 month old son to participate in an Army’s “Strong Bonds” training event.
The words “Army training events” surely conjure images of tank simulations, boot camp and a mess hall. But don’t be fooled, there is a [...]

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Toddler turning up the volume

Last Sunday after church, I asked Jackson to be my “plus one” for a lunch date at a Mexican restaurant. It is a family-friendly place and thought it would be fun for us to get out of the house for a bit. While sitting at the restaurant, I noticed something about my child [...]

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Walk it out

Yesterday I sitting on the couch with my laptop as Jackson was playing with his toys, when I spotted something miraculous out of the corner of my eye. He was cruising along the couch when he took three steps away by himself.
I slapped the laptop shut and crawled around on the floor to see [...]

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The upside of the Army

This has been a tough week. I was so touched by the comments, emails and tweets of support I received since my husband left. Thank you all so much.
My heart still feels a bit sore, but I am trying to keep my spirits up. Not just for my sake, but for the [...]

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Keeping my Fitness “Mojo” While Pregnant

My pregnancy fitness philosophy this time around is: train for the due date like it’s a marathon. Now you’re wondering, was Amy running 13 miles this morning before dawn?
NO!
But I am convinced that my last labor could have been easier if I had worked out a bit little harder. (When my doula [...]

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