Joyful & Triumphant
Oh, Christmas. You beautiful/stressful/joyful/memory making time, you. We're 7 days away from Christmas today, and I know that because Ella has been overly attentive to her "countdown chain" since December 1st. Somehow my house is quiet, and the stars aligned for me...
You’re Going To Win
I should mention that I wrote this about a year and a half ago. But since my brain is mush lately, when I found it I was like, "YAAAS. Thank you, old Erica, for saving my lazy BEhind today." Psalm 27:13-14 (NLT) Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s...
Thankful Tree Craft Day
There are few things that bring my soul joy like Craft Day. For the past few years, my tribe and I have gathered for treats and fellowship in my living room, to create and laugh together. IT'S THE BEST. We recently gathered to make Thankful Tree centerpieces, and I...
That Day
Geez. Where do I even begin. Nobody talks about miscarriage. Like not REALLY. I mean you see the term “rainbow baby” all over facebook and from that you assume that the couple had an early miscarriage. The details are vague. And every experience is different, based...
Since That Day
There are like a million weeds in my front yard right now. The dishes are piled high, my stove is a greasy mess, and there is dog hair all over the floor. Emmy takes my hand, walks me to the couch, and carefully lines me up with it. Then, with all her might, she...
School Anxiety + Mama/Daughter Necklaces
When Ella went to kindergarten last year she really struggled with anxiety. She was all over the place- both excited to be at a new school and so sad to leave me all day. We were at Claire's one night and we stumbled upon the BFF necklace display. She went CRAZY...
On Being A Nicer Crafting Mom
Friend- I have to be totally honest with you about something. I hate crafting with my kids. I know, I know, it's like really awful. Since I'm a creative I thought that I would be the dream Pinterest Mom who raises up other little creatives and it'd be sunshine and...
Retell Your Story
My baby girl, Emmelina Clementine, is about to turn two. TWO FREAKING YEARS OLD. Two year old birthdays are so... weird, right? Like you've already hit the one year milestone, and the past year was filled with even more milestones... but suddenly you...
Chore Chart + Free Cut File!
Chores are like the bane of my existence. I hate them, Nathan hates them, Ella hates them and probably all our kids will forever hate them because they have a terrible example set in their parents. Don't get me wrong here- I love me a clean house. I just...
Fear, Don’t Sass Me!
I'm not gonna lie- #teampelzel is a fun family. Sure, we're messy, the girl drama is real, and just today my toddler pulled a handful of her sister's hair clean off her head while I was doing the dishes. But we have fun together. Are we that perfect facade family...
