I exercised “sporadically” for much of my teenage years. 🙃I did it because I knew it was just good for me, not much out of a love for it.That being the case, I never was consistent. Fast-forward to being pregnant with Felicity. I got better at being consistent but I found myself doing as little …
Baby#3 Coming October 2024!
We are so excited to share that baby Racine #3 is coming in October! I did a recent Q&A answering all the questions about this pregnancy and will link it HERE! We are thankful for this growing little life and for our growing little family. God has blessed us richly! Xoxo, Shantel
My Breastfeeding Journey with Felicity. What worked this time!
19 months. It seems it just was the right time with both of my sweet babies. My sweet girl just finished nursing 2 weeks ago and it was a smooth transition for which I’m so thankful. After a much harder time with my firstborn I’m so happy to say this one was much easier. She …
This one super mom tip can change your kids WHOLE DAY!
Ready for it?!🌟Spend quality time with them as you start your day. After breakfast, and before you move onto everything on your list. Have them pick something they want to do and spend at least 10 to 20 minutes doing just that with them. 🌟I’ve found it helps them from nagging during the day, being …
Time for the little Christmas things 🥰🎄
Do you ever feel like each year you don’t have time to do the simple Christmas things?❤️Yeah, me too.Every December we have an advent calendar that our family loves, but in the past I have found myself filling our days with big things and realizing that we didn’t have time to do meaningful little spontaneous …
Ask not Want.
We’re in a training season of teaching Hudson he has to ask, and not just tell me he wants something. Hudson is on the brink of turning 4. I love the doors that have opened since his language and curiosity senses have developed. He often asks insightful questions now and each one surprises me with …
1 Whole Year with our Sweet Felicity🍓
Felicity turned one today and my mama heart is just overflowing. 🥹💖 From her pregnancy to adventuring thru this first year, there’s so many instances that I could see first hand, God was watching over her. So many hours of dedication are poured into a child their first year of life. The dozens of hours …
My Least Favorite Chore…
🫣Confession:My least favorite chore is dishes. 🍽️🧼 #meaningfulovermodishI’ll pretty much do any other chore in my house before doing dishes. I try to simplify as I can, but at the end of the day, they still need done, right? There was a recent day I knew the dishes were going to need to be unloaded …
Collaboration with Nanobebe Baby Bottles
As a mom of two littles, I love being able to pump and keep a bottle on hand for those busy days, events, dream feeds, etc. 🍼💕I never invested in bottles with Hudson or took the time to find one that truly worked for him.So when @nanobebe reached out about trying their “The Flexy Silicone …
Mother’s Day Memory
I remember my first Mother’s Day 4 years ago. 🩷I had found out just a week before that I was pregnant with Hudson and was still not only processing the surprise, but also hadn’t shared it with anyone accept our parents. I didn’t have all the warm fuzzy feelings about being pregnant yet or didn’t …