A lover of God, a wife, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Pressing past discomfort and refusing to grow alone. This is my journey to mamahood through the ups and down of infertility and adoption.The Face Behind The Blog
Alaina
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Category Archives: books
… “You waited & waited….”
Social Media is a beautiful thing……. I’ve connected with so many people, women, and adoptive mamas through Instagram and Facebook. I’ve fallen in love with their families and children, with them and their stories so beautifully written on their blogs. … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, books, education, faith, fertility, growth, hope, husbands, infertility, marriage, summer, the plan, what I love
Tagged bed time, Book, children's books, excited, happy, library, little fox, starters, story, sweet
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… crazy little rebel
(the photo above is not mine…. Google is my source!) This post will probably be one of my more candid, transparent posts that will leave me so vunerable but I am so excited and gripped (oh, how I love that … Continue reading
Posted in about me, adoption, books, coming out, faith, fitness, food, friends, growth, hair, hope, infertility, the plan, what I love
Tagged 7, admirer, adopt, adoption, adoptive mama, arrogant, bad, brigade, challenge, children, comfort zones, conviction, crazy, defend, faith, family, flexibility, follower, gifts, God, good, Good Hope, growth, healing, Holy Spirit, hope, husbands, infertility, Jen Hatmaker, Jesus, Jesus freak, life, lifestyle, Lord, love, mama, pride, rebel, revolt, runner, sacrifice, the journey, trust, waiting, why not?, work out
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….. it’s here!!
The blog tour has begun!!!!!! Heather launched the tour on Jamie Allen’s page and gave an amazing definition of what infertility is and painted a very detailed of picture of what it looks like!!!!!! Hop on over to both of … Continue reading
Posted in books, coming out, education, faith, fertility, growth, hope, infertility, marriage, procedures, the plan
Tagged Blog tour, books, cost, doctor visits, endocrinologist, God Had Other Plans, Heather Nelson, hope, infertility, medicine, money, shots, stirrups, support, treatments, urologist
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… pause!
I’m doing nothing…. besides breathing and watching the Olympics. I promised pictures of my room when it was complete and it’s almost there. I have most of my boards push – pinned just in case I want to switch or move … Continue reading
Posted in about me, books, faith, growth, school, the plan, what I love
Tagged 1 John, Bible, Bolt, classrooms, comfort zones, ELA, English, Eno boards, Ephesians, faith, God, Google, growth, Jesus, love, Men's Swimming, Missy Franklin, Olympics, Parts of Speech, planning, plans, Romans, summer, Women's gymnastics, Women's swimming
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… take a break
I’m a busy bee….. I’m always doing SOMETHING and can hardly stand doing nothing. I have to be actively productive or else my mind is whizzing and whirling with different things I could be doing. I don’t do breaks. But, … Continue reading
Posted in arts & crafts, books, procedures, recouping, school, summer, what I love
Tagged 50 Shades of Grey, breaks, cheer camp, cheerleader, cheerleading, Christian Grey, ER, hospital, iPad, NCA, preparation, school, shopping, spirit stick, summer, teachers
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… be mature & trust
So, I saw a book on Thomas’ desk at work called “Be Mature”…. and, being the reader and chaser of information that I am – I snagged it. And, I love it. It’s a book about maturing in Christ. I’m … Continue reading
… a little cup of heaven
I feel an apology is necessary: for those of you who follow me on Twitter (A_MAYESing3 and AlainaUnashamed) and on Instagram (amayes) you pretty much see all of the iPhone pictures before they get to the blog…… so, I hope … Continue reading
