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Mommy Moments Time!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Becky from My Sweet Moose! Her post Pregnancy Sucks really hit home for me as well as I experienced a similar pregnancy. Often women who struggle through pregnancy feel so alone and guilty for not enjoying the process. I love Becky's honesty and ability to share how rough pregnancy can really be!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

2. Link up your post!
Post can include anything related to mommy-hood, children, homemaking, pregnancy etc. If you aren't a mom yet, feel free to link up your preparation for motherhood, your journey as you try to conceive, or even a post that would be encouraging to the other moms in the party!

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments PARTAY!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Dara from Not In Jersey! Her post Why I Can't Hear Your Birth Story touched a lot of the mamas who read it as Dara put into words what a lot of moms feel/felt about their birth stories.

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

I'm a Baby Hoarder

When Madison was an infant, I was accused of "hoarding" my child. I was told that I was possessive and that I was going to spoil her, especially since I was breastfeeding. She would supposedly want no one but me and her father.

I stand strong to tell you that I was a baby hoarder.
Hi. I'm Megan, and I'm a baby hoarder.

I stayed home with my child as much as possible. I didn't really want people holding her during her naps, and we didn't go out too much. I "hoarded" my child. As a working mom, it was just my natural instinct to want to be home with her and soak up all that I could of her newborn snuggles.

Today, I hoard my family. On many Mondays we will have a nice, fresh, clean week ahead, but by Tuesday, maybe Wednesday, our entire week/weekend has been booked. That is, unless we hoard our baby. Unless we hoard family time.

With labor day weekend coming up, we have family coming to town, and we are super excited about the activities we have planned. We can't wait to see our sister, brother, and sweet niece (with her new glasses to boot!). After making those arrangements, though, it is so easy to slip into the cycle of "yes." Yes, we will do that. Yes, we will go there. Yes, we have free time.

Just because we have free time doesn't mean we have to book it up, even if, especially if, we feel obligated. Don't get me wrong, it is super important to spend time with extended family - they are precious to us. They do come second to immediate family, though {GASP!}. I am a strong believer that if we have adequate time at home just the three of us, we function much better as a family unit. We get along better, we eat better, we play better, etc. If our tank is not full of "home time" we do not go out and about with family/friends.

What about honoring your mother and father? There comes a point in time in life where honoring your mother and father mean doing what is best for your new family, your immediate family, your household as we call it in the insurance world.
{note: this is not a passive aggressive jab at any of my family members - just some thoughts!}

I read in a marriage book recently {Sheet Music} that many couples are taking the challenge to not be away from the house more than two nights a week. Many couples told stories of the sacrifices they had to make, but they also shared how close their family unit was. We have church on Wednesday nights, and usually a weekend outing. Other than that we protect our family time. Extended families don't mean any harm, but extended families can pull us away from a noble cause. "Good" events can, too. Such as church, ball practice, ballet, music lessons, etc. They are all a great cause and are so very purposeful in expanding your child's knowledge and skill, but at what cost? If it is causing more stress than joy, is it truly an adequate expense of your time?

Are you willing to sacrifice family time for things that aren't worth it?

Hello, I'm Megan, and I'm a baby hoarder through and through.
Oh, and my child is social and enjoys other people just as much as her mommy.

Mommy Moments Linky Party!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Amy from Not Your Average Amy! I agree with her post [project fifty two] sleep, that there is nothing cuter than a sleeping baby!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments Linky Party!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Rachel from Dreaming of the Country! Her post Having a Baby on a Budget is a definite must read. ways to save money with baby

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

It's time for Mommy Moments!!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Brit from These Happy Times! Her post Oh Hey There highlights her summer including a peek at her adorable baby bump.

Our guest host for this week is the author of Keeper of Reign, Emma Right! Go check out her great blog and her book too! Emma Right | Keeper of Reign

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.
Guest Host: Emma Right

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Yay! Mommy Moments!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to one of my personal favorite bloggers Paula from Beauty Through Imperfection! Her post 8 Reasons Childbirth is Easier Than Pregnancy definitely caught my eye in the link up as well!

8 Reasons childbirth is easier than pregnancy. Hilarious and so true!!! This will be encouraging to new moms nervous about the birthing process ;)

It's such a hilarious post, especially for someone who is pregnant and dreading childbirth! I had a pretty rough pregnancy and labor and I honestly can't decide which was worse. I'm just happy to have gotten my baby out of it all!

Our guest host for this week is Jennie from The Diary of a Real Housewife!

I'm just now exploring Jennie's blog and I think I'm gonna like it and I'm sure you will too!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.
Guest Host: The Diary of a Real Housewife

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

My Child Doesn't Like Me {Hauntings of a Working Mom}

My child doesn’t like me.

She doesn’t know that I’m her mother, and I don’t know what to do.

Is this just a phase?

When I pick her up from her Nanny’s house she may smile when I walk in the door, but she doesn’t run to me or get excited about me. I feel l only catch her attention when I have food or something she wants. She has never really called me mama. When I was nursing, you could kinda hear “mama” in her cries, but it was never distinct.

I battle some demons that attack me for being a working mom. I tell myself that if I stayed home she would love me more, or at least act like I was in the room. That she would act like she even knew who I was. Some days she doesn’t even want to play with me. She is so independent. She really needs no one. She has never been the type to crawl up in your lap and just sit with you. She does that when she is sleepy and when she is sick. She rarely sits in my lap, she rarely hugs or kisses me. I could leave her in the nursery at church with complete strangers and she doesn’t really care much when I come and pick her up.

We have “moments” every now and again where she will do something super sweet, but it is usually short lived. It does make her hugs, kisses, and snuggles that much more special when I do get them. Though, she has never been one to need snuggles or rocking. At night, she just wants to put herself to bed in her crib. Music. Blanket. Crib. No more, no less. Did I create a monster? Or is this just her personality?

I know some mommies battle with babies that are super attached. I wish for one moment my child would miss me while I was gone.

I wonder if this is how God feels about us.

He provides for us. He gives us food, water, all our needs, but we ignore him. We act like we don’t even know he is with us. In this moment I must follow the example of Christ and love her unconditionally anyway. If she never expresses her love to me again, I will give her my all. I will work hard during the day with her precious face as my motivation. I will bend over backwards to make her happy. I will make silly faces and play peek a boo for hours on end if that is what she desires. Whatever it takes for her to know I love her.

It may be years before she realizes how much I love her, but I will still keep pressing on.

My sweet, smiley, independent child.

Mommy Moments Linky Party

No matter what the circumstances, a baby is always a blessing from the Lord. That's what Mommy Moments is all about! Congratulations to April and her daughter!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Sweet Summertime (15 Month Update)

My sweet girl is growing so fast. I fall more and more in love with her everyday. I know that all moms love their children, but for me to say I'm falling in love with her more and more triggers something deeper. Something more gratifying. There was once a time when I didn't know if I loved her. I didn't know if I even really liked her.

Now, she smiles at me, she kisses me, she hugs me. I love her love, and I love our relationship.
Madison is so much fun. She babbles constantly, but some of her favorite words are Dada, Hey, Dog, This, Bath, Uh oh, and go. Her favorite toys right now are a stuffed "cat cat" as she calls it, a little lap top, and anything that resembles a "daw dawg."

She has five teeth and still eats like a champ. She has only refused watermelon up until this day. She eats anything, seriously. She plays well on her own, and loves her bath time.

This girl is crazy in love with her dada.

She points to everything and can point to friends and family when asked "where's so and so?" She can identify her favorite characters of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Madison has taken 16 steps at once and is pretty much walking all over our living room. She is still unsure about her balance, but will be consistently walking soon.

We spent some time out in her new little pool this weekend, and she had a blast!

Mommy Moments!!!

The Mrs. here - boy did that week fly by or what?? Stop back by tomorrow to see some fun news!!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Kimber from Seeking, Striving, and Simplifying and her post 39 Week Gender Reveal! Believe it or not, they waited to find out the gender of their baby until he was born. What a nice surprise!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments Liny Party!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

This week's most viewed link belongs to Stephanie from Dreams Turned To Plans and her post My Two Peanuts Are Here! I get so excited when I see birth announcements/birth stories linked up. They are the best!

Check those cuties out!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

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P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments Blog Hop

One day, just one day,
I will be committed to blogging again!
-The Mrs.

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word last week! We love all of the great posts!

The most viewed link from last week's Mommy Moments belongs to Gloria from Life On Carr Street and her son Preston's 4 year old update! Happy Birthday Preston!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

<div align="center"><a href="http://the-life-of-faith.blogspot.com//search/label/baby" title="The Life Of Faith"><img src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/faithkonrath/mommymomentsbutton.jpg" alt="The Life Of Faith" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments Blog Hop

Hey mamas!

Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word! We love all of the great posts!

The most viewed link from last week's Mommy Moments belongs to Katherine from Proverbs And Pacifiers and her post My Struggle With Breastfeeding. It's a very honest and helpful post about everything Katherine and her baby had to go through with breastfeeding.

I think first time moms can relate to a lot of what Katherine dealt with in this post. I know I can!

This week we have Celena from My Stay At Home Mama Life as our guest host!

I hope you stop by and make Celena feel welcome!

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.
Guest host:My Stay At Home Mama Life

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

<div align="center"><a href="http://the-life-of-faith.blogspot.com//search/label/baby" title="The Life Of Faith"><img src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/faithkonrath/mommymomentsbutton.jpg" alt="The Life Of Faith" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

Mommy Moments Link Up!

Hey mamas!
Welcome back for another great week of Mommy Moments Link Ups! Thank you for linking up and for spreading the word! We love all of the great posts!

The most viewed link from last week's Mommy Moments was the post titled Parenting Mistake from This Too Shall Pass!
I'm loving on this mug she posted. I know we all can relate!

She is looking for some advice on how to get her sweet baby to crib sleep! Head over and offer your suggestions if you haven't already!

This week I'm excited to introduce a new co-host!
Meet Allie from Beautiful Family Affairs

The fun part about having Alli on our team is that now all of the co-hosts have baby girls very close in age! We need to plan a get together so they can all meet. Wouldn't that be fun!

This week we are welcoming Ashley from Love and Lighthouses as our guest host! You must stop by and meet Ashley and her adorable baby boy!
My Photo

Now it's time to link up your posts! All you have to do is...

1. Follow Host: The Life Of Faith

Co-Hosts: The Not Quite Military Wife, Beautiful Family Affairs and The Mrs.
Guest host: Love and Lighthouses

3. Add the Mommy Moments button to your post or blog so everyone knows where you are linking up!

4. Explore some of the other posts in the link-up and say hello to some new blog friends!

5. Tweet or Share the link up on Facebook so we can all make even more friends!

<div align="center"><a href="http://the-life-of-faith.blogspot.com//search/label/baby" title="The Life Of Faith"><img src="http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/faithkonrath/mommymomentsbutton.jpg" alt="The Life Of Faith" style="border:none;" /></a></div>

P.S. We will be having a new guest host every week! Want to be a guest host of the Mommy Moments Blog Hop? Send Faith a message at farmprincess14{at}gmail{dot}com. We would love to have you!

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