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Continue reading →: How to Get Free Stuff While PregnantI am no expert at being a mom. By a LONG SHOT. However, I do pride myself on being an expert on frugality and finding free stuff. When I was pregnant with Jake I stumbled upon the crazy awesome world of “pregnancy boxes”: boxes of free items and samples for…
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Continue reading →: Life Update: “Cha, Cha, Changes.”For the last 2 years, Joe has been ‘in transition’. Which is a fancy way of saying ‘unemployed but looking’… ANXIOUSLY. After graduating with his PhD in May 2017, its been a rough road to a full time job in the oil and gas industry. We navigated the path God…
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Continue reading →: SPONSORED: The Super SpoonWe recently were given the opportunity to try “The Super Spoon” from The Evolved Parent Company. This awesome company was founded with a simple mission in mind: to make the lives of parents just a little simpler. Jake is still trying to figure out utensils so I was pumped to…
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Continue reading →: Jake’s First Plane RideOne of Joe’s groomsmen got married over the weekend and so we took that as an opportunity to take a quick family trip to Springfield, Illinois. This was Jake’s first trip on an airplane and let me tell ya, I was so nervous. You always hear horror stories about babies…
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Continue reading →: Behind The RingFor those of you who know Joe, you know he is a very resourceful person. So it should come as no surprise to learn that he dug the gems for my engagement ring out of the ground. He had always wanted to make the ring his proposed with from scratch.…
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Continue reading →: Batir we go to EarthX!Most people consider us a ‘granola’ family. We compost, recycle, make our own baby food, use cloth diapers, wear natural deodorant, have a urban garden, backyard chickens, etc. So obviously, us going to Fair Park to spend a day at EarthX 2019 is a no brainer. I tried to no…
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Continue reading →: Failure to Thrive 3: Tokyo Drift
If you missed the Fast and the Furious reference and thought this was going to be a blog about us going to Tokyo… then I suggest you go watch the Fast and the Furious movies. We had our appointment with the Pediatrician this afternoon. They measured Jake’s height and weight…
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Continue reading →: Failure to Thrive: Part 2
I have been overwhelmed by the thoughts and prayers sent our way since our family update in January. We are seriously so blessed to have the support of friends and family! So thank you for reaching out! It has been 4 months since Jake’s “failure to thrive” diagnosis and we…
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Continue reading →: Reflections from 10 years of Student MinistryIn a few weeks, my time leading high-schoolers will come to an end. I’ve been serving with Watermark’s student ministries since 2008, when I was a freshman in college. Working with middle and high-schoolers has honestly been one of the highlights of my life and something I will truly miss.…
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Continue reading →: My Top 5 Mom Tools
I’ve been a mom for 8.5 months now which means I am absolutely NOT a professional. Most days I am questioning my ability to keep my tiny human alive. However, I have collected a few tools that I feel have been essential to my motherhood journey. And so I give…
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I’m Ali
I am a Masters Student at Bushnell University Studying Theology & Culture. My husband, Joe, is a Geophysicist, specializing in Geothermal Heath Flow. And then there is Jacob, living his best life in 2nd grade. This is our family website where you’ll find our podcast episodes, discussing all things science and theology, as well other and shenanigans. Welcome!
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