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August 29, 2017 by CassieCravings
Our family lives in Katy, Texas which is one of the areas heavily affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Hurricane blew …
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Category: Parenthood
| Tags: bookclub, books, Current Events, faith, family, flood, gentle parenting, Houston, hurricane harvey, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, positive parenting, reading, Texas
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August 7, 2017 by CassieCravings
Today I won’t deflect or even try to pull myself up by the bootstraps. I will take the time to pout, to be bummed and even to mourn the loss. This isn’t a forever deal, but it is a life-changing deal.
Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: announcement, career, disability, education, faith, family, family time, health, home, Houston, inspiration, job, life, lifestyle, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, recovery, resignation, sahm, school, stroke, wahm, writing
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April 7, 2017 by CassieCravings
Introducing my 2nd born has not gone as planned. In fact, even though we had tried to add to our …
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Category: Parenthood, parenting
| Tags: adoption, attachment parenting, baby, faith, infant, infertility, introduction, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, positive parenting
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February 14, 2017 by CassieCravings
Did you miss the first parts of my journey through having a stroke? Here are parts 1, 2 and 3. …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: breastfeeding, faith, family, family time, hospital, Houston, infertility, inspiration, life, medical, medical care, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, stroke
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February 3, 2017 by CassieCravings
Last week our adoption agency (Independent Adoption Center) was considered one of the premier agencies in the country. They were established in open adoption, pioneers in the field of open adoption. After months and months of research, we chose them. And we trusted them.
This week they will cease to exist, as will our home study and our funds.
Category: Adoption, Parenthood
| Tags: adoption, faith, family, IAC, Independent Adoption Center, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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January 30, 2017 by CassieCravings
If you missed part 1, you may read it here. While in the ICU, I spend most of my time …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parentng, faith, family time, gentle parenting, hospital, inspiration, life, marriage, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, prayer, seizure, stroke
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January 25, 2017 by CassieCravings
I cannot place the noise. It’s a noise of struggle, a gurgle, as if something is stuck. “Breathe,” my body …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, faith, gentle parenting, health, infant, inspiration, life, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, newborn, news, parenthood, parenting, stroke
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September 6, 2016 by CassieCravings
Every now and then, I share an entry from my personal journal. I wrote this particular one while knee deep …
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Category: attachment parenting, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, celebration, children, faith, family, gentle parenting, home, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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August 8, 2016 by CassieCravings
Naming a baby is challenging. There is meaning, possible namesakes and pop-culture references to all consider. Then there’s that …
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Category: Parenthood, Pregnancy
| Tags: attachment parenting, baby, celebration, children, faith, family, gentle parenting, hope, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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August 3, 2016 by CassieCravings
When I was pregnant with Eli (around 7 years ago), gender reveal parties had yet to make their way to …
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Category: Parenthood, Pregnancy
| Tags: attachment parenting, celebration, faith, family, gender reveal, gentle parenting, hope, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, party, party planning, pregnancy