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Thank you for submitting questions on my recent post. It's always fun to write out thoughtful responses. Here is my

Hello blog readers! Sorry we have been MIA recently. Life with a baby is always busy, but we are really

I doubt any of you have eaten a big plate of spaghetti and thought, “You know, this just needs some

We are settling into life with three children and enjoying this stage. Our daughter (what do you think of the

When we went down to Gulf Shores, Alabama, last fall, we visited a festival. It was your typical festival, complete

If you enjoyed the first segment of our daughter's birth story, here is part two... At the four-hour mark, my

From Mr. Handsome: For those who are looking for ideas to entertain kids that are both fun and educational, making

It's rare that we get enough snow in Tennessee to go sledding, but last month we actually had enough to

A week before the delivery, Baby's movements suddenly became frantic. This was concerning to me because until that point, she

As we shared a few days ago, our third child is here, and we are thrilled. My last couple months

We wanted to hop on here to announce the arrival of our baby girl! We look forward to sharing more

It seems like every man, at one point or another, has the desire to grow some facial hair. Unfortunately for

With the new baby on the way, I decided I needed a new shelf for the nursery. I thought it

From Mr. Handsome: For the most part, Little Buddy is very good about sharing with his younger brother. The two

Mr. Handsome scored big points as a husband this holiday season. Not only did he finish my honey-do list, but

There is nothing quite as comforting as a warm mug of hot chocolate on a snowy winter day. While we

Both Mr. Handsome and I grew up reading about Laura Ingalls Wilderin the iconic bookseriesLittle House in the Prairie. One

Several months ago, someone paid our way to attend a conference on the Alabama Coast, so we were able to

Last Friday, Mr. Handsome informed me that he wished to get up early the following morning and head to the

Christmas Eve for us this year was a bit of an adventure. Mr. Handsome’s family has a tradition of eating

For the third time in our marriage, Mr. Handsome and I are spending Christmas without extended family. We value time

Ain’t no to-do list like a nesting mama’s to-do list. At least that has been my experience. In general, I

Well it's safe to say that this Thanksgiving is one for the books, but not in a good way. Mr.

We announced our pregnancy in September and were touched by all the well wishes we received from our loyal readers.

It's a dreary, rainy day here in Nashville. Last week was absolutely beautiful, with clear skies and highs around 75

Have you ever been to the town of Seaside? It's located along the Florida Panhandle, near Santa Rosa Beach. I

From Mr. Handsome… Traveling has become much more challenging with children. This was particularly obvious when we took a trip

One of my readers asked if we plan to involve our children in sports. The short answer is yes, but

I hope you have been enjoying the last official days of summer. I apologize for the length of time it’s

Littlest Buddy, who is approaching two years old, is doing great at learning to talk. He can string together phrases

Kids always seem to enjoy the things you would least expect, and this post is proof of that. We take

We are having a very hot day here in Nashville, so we've been spending time inside. Below is my fourth

Well, our family has officially experienced a broken bone. Two weeks ago, Little Buddy decided to attempt to jump down

The Incline Railway is a popular Chattanooga tourist destination. We rode for the first time this spring and really enjoyed

From Mr. Handsome: Both our boys love their little sandbox at home. When we went on our annual beach vacation

I had a few minutes of free time, which is a rarity for me, so I filmed a quick update

Two months ago, Little Buddy--who is four-and-a-half--surprised us by reaching a big milestone much earlier than we had expected. While

Hi there, readers! I just have a few questions left to answer from my most recent Ask Ellie post. Feel

Happy Friday! I hope all my readers have had a good week. Those of you in the United States and

For people interested in Civil War history, Chattanooga is a great place to visit because it is the location of

It was such a typical mom move that all I could do was laugh, despite the annoying inconvenience. It’s just

I'm continuing to answer the questions that you all submitted to my Ask Ellie 6.0 post. If you missed part

When I was growing up, my parents loved looking at homes for sale. It was almost like a hobby of

Thank you to everyone who has commented on my Ask Ellie 6.0 post with questions. Feel free to keep submitting,

Last month, we spent three days in one of our favorite places, the Florida Panhandle. Wanting to take our kids

I hope my readers are enjoying some warmer weather (unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere, then I suppose it's

As some of you know, Mr. Handsome and I enjoy trying local restaurants when we travel. When we spent one

The other day, Mr. Handsome decided to return to a hobby that he picked up a couple years ago, and

This is our second year of serious gardening. I have always had tomato plants (even back when we lived in

When we were in Chattanooga, we passed by a dog-friendly pub. On a Sunday evening, it was a popular place,

Many of you know that we plan to homeschool. This has been a joint goal of ours since we were

Since moving to Nashville eight years ago, we have done three overnights in Chattanooga. It's only a two-hour drive, and

Littlest Buddy is 16 months old and in a very busy stage. If you put him down in public, you’d

As a mom of two boys, I am often asked if we are going to try for a girl. We

For the past couple days, I have been trying to come up with an engaging discussion question to pose to

How was your Easter holiday? I decided to try a new tradition this year. I'll start by saying that I'm

I am writing this post as an intervention so my readers can help with my husband’s new obsession. Mr. Handsome

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1) Our hearts are broken over the

From Mr. Handsome... Well we can cross that off the list--we have officially seen the world’s largest cast iron skillet.

Until a couple weeks before Christmas, Mr. Handsome admitted that he didn't have any Christmas present ideas for me. We