- There are two sides to every story.
- Always assume the best in hard situations.
- People are messy. (And yes, that includes you.) Extend grace.
- There is no such thing as too many cups of coffee.
- Never leave without saying, “I love you.”
- You’re never going to wear that shirt in the back of your closet again. Just donate it already.
- Fighting fair is way more important than being right.
- Be the first to apologize.
- If you think you don’t need to pack the diaper bag because you’re not going to be gone very long…you’re wrong.
- God really does know better than you.
- Practicing gratitude literally re-wires your brain. Practice it often.
- Look for the good in the world and you will always find it.
- Wear the shoes that you’re going to be most comfortable in, not the ones that look best with your outfit.
- Be your husband’s biggest cheerleader. He needs it more than you know.
- You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. Your identity doesn’t lie in them anyways.
- If you’re at the grocery store and you can’t remember if you need a certain item or not…just grab it.
- You’re a really good mom, even when you don’t feel like it.
- There is never a bad time to bake cookies.
- You are capable of so much more than you think you are.
- Anxiety doesn’t get to define you. Only Jesus gets to do that.
- Don’t wear white while cooking spaghetti.
- You can’t spoil your baby. Hold her as long as you want to.
- ”No” isn’t a bad word. Set boundaries and be confident in them.
- If you’re running late, there’s at least a 50% chance you’re also low on gas.
- The best gift you can give your kids is a less stressed version of you. It’s okay to take care of yourself.
- Therapy is absolutely life changing.
- Investing in your marriage is the best decision you will ever make.
- Take lots of pictures. You’ll only regret the ones that you don’t take.
- You get to choose how you live your life, so choose well.
- You are immeasurably loved by the Savior of the world, and that changes everything.







