by laurengroves816 | Feb 14, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood
It wasn’t a candle lit dinner. He was wearing a t-shirt, and my hair was in a messy bun, cocked to the left on the top of my head. It wasn’t under the moonlight; in fact, the sun had just made its way above the horizon. There were no roses or chocolates,...
by laurengroves816 | Feb 6, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood
I am so thankful that my daughter has no clue what’s going on in social media right now. I am thankful she is oblivious, blissfully unaware of the misdirected anger of so many who claim Christ. I am thankful she will only read about this day, this period in...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 18, 2020 | Motherhood, Pregnancy, WifeStyle
Toward the end of my pregnancy, I spent a lot of time answering the questions, “Are you just so miserable? Aren’t you ready for this baby to get here already?” It’s a catch-22 kind of question to answer. Of course, pregnancy was hard on my...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 18, 2020 | Motherhood, WifeStyle
Welcome back for another installment of “My Favorite Podcasts”! If you haven’t checked out my first post about marriage podcasts, go check it out. Today, I want to share some podcasts that are pretty special to me. 2019 was the year I became a...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 13, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood, Pregnancy
Hey friends! Long time, no chat. Two months have gone by–two of the sweetest, longest, and fastest months of my life. Two of the most surreal months of my life. Our daughter, Eden Celeste Groves, made her appearance on May 18, 2019 at 3:18 pm—two weeks late...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 10, 2020 | Married Life, Motherhood, WifeStyle
Tonight you cry a little more than usual after laying down in your crib, feet kicking, arms flailing. I’m sure the neighbors can hear every squeal. You usually put yourself to sleep well, but tonight you need some coaxing. I feel around for your tiny body in the...
