Blessed Mama Podcast

***Warning*** I do mention some graphic descriptions about rabies testing. 

On this episode I discuss why we had to make the very difficult decision to put our beloved dog Grizzly down.  We are heartbroken, but our beloved pup is in heaven now, and he will be missed so incredibly much.

On this episode I give a life update, and discuss something I've really battled sharing with you. I pray that me sharing will help others that may be experiencing similar situations. I keep saying I want to be "raw and real" well here is the raw and real! I also talked about how I seem to set very high expectations, which tends to lead me to feelings of disappointment. 

Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 

This scripture really stuck out to me this past weekend, and I really need to stop setting the bar so high for people and events and just go with the flow! Let God lead the way, and find my worth in Him. 

Don't forget you can find me on Instagram at blessedmamapodcast and you can email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments! I hope you're having a very blessed day Mamas!

On this episode of the Blessed Mama Podcast I discussed all things food allergies with fellow allergy mama Rachel McFall. Rachel is the author of the allerGene-friendly Blog.  I found her blog shortly after my sons anaphylaxis. Being thrown into this world can be very overwhelming, and terrifying at the same time. I learned so much from Rachels blog and Instagram make sure to check them out! And if you are here because you are now a part of the allergy mom club, welcome! Know that you are not alone, you are going to get through this, and it is all going to be ok. You can email me at [email protected] or Rachel at [email protected] with any questions! We are all in this together! Don’t forget you can find me on Instagram at blessedmamapodcast

You can check out the FARE (Food allergy research and education) website as well for tons of resources about food allergies. 

To check out the bracelet that Gene wears everyday check out the Road ID website! I'll be ordering one today!

We found out that our son is allergic to peanuts during his 6th introduction to peanut butter puffs. This was the most terrifying experience I have ever been through to date. By the grace of God he is still here with us. On this episode I give you a play by play through our nightmare. I also touch on the fact that we started Baby Led Weaning at 6 months old. If you are interested in Baby-Led weaning I highly recommend reading Eat the Eight Book by Ron Sunog MD and Baby-led Weaning by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett. These two books were full of information about feeding your baby. I would also recommend checking out Katie Ferraro, MPH, RDN, CDE on instagram.

I had the pleasure of talking to Sarah Terkla about all things mama! Sarah is the owner of Rose and Thorn Clothing in Denton Texas. We discussed how she is juggling being a mama, a business owner and a Crossfit superwoman! We also discussed how she is navigating through a recent divorce. Like many mamas out there she is trying to find out who she is again. We often times lose our identity when we become mamas, and she is working hard to rediscover who she is. Don't try to put her in a pretty little box, because Sarah is on a mission to be whoever she wants to be whenever she wants!

You can follow Sarah on Instagram at @sarahterkla and don't forget to check out @roseandthornco too!

I was so blessed to be able to chat with Amber Smith about the loss of her son River. We both got emotional, and you may need a tissue or two. I learned so much about drowning and water safety that I never knew before! As a mama there are a million things that we have to learn about, and water safety is one that should be at the top of our list, especially considering our babies are around it every day! I pray that this conversation helps many mamas! Please visit the River Kelly Fund website if you would like to donate: www.riverkellyfund.org Don't forget to #LiveLikeRiv

I wanted to chat, so I did just that. Follow me on Instagram at @blessedmamapodcast and come say hi!

A quick glimpse of what 2020 has been like thus far. So the paraphrased scripture is "Where God guides, He provides" You can find the actual scripture in Isaiah 58:11:

And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11