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Animal Hospital

15 March 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 2 Comments

Aurelia has been watching a show on Disney Jr. called Doc McStuffins 🙂 The show is about a little girl (Doc) who is a doctor for broken toys. When I came home from a church activity last night Aurelia was already in bed and Daniel told me there were some animals needing medical attention 🙂 … Continue reading Animal Hospital

Beginning Breastfeeding :)

14 March 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 4 Comments

If you think breastfeeding is weird or gross then don't bother reading this post :)For a while now I've been planning to breastfeed when we adopt. I successfully breastfed Aurelia until she was about 9 months old when our reproductive endocrinologist (fertility doctor) said I needed to stop because it would interfere with our treatments … Continue reading Beginning Breastfeeding 🙂

A Mommy Morning and Family Day

13 March 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Last Saturday was a FABulous day 🙂 In the morning my friend Ally (also Ally, Ally :)) invited me to go with her for Ikea's Bring Your Own Friend event. Basically shopping, free breakfast and lunch, and fun giveaways.  Fabulous things about our Ikea outing:1. It was nice to spend time just Ally and I, no kids … Continue reading A Mommy Morning and Family Day

First French Braid

13 March 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

I successfully french braided Aurelia's hair for the first time 🙂 Here it is all cutesied up for church on Sunday. I did a side part then braided across the front to the back. 

Words From a Friend

7 March 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

I've done a few posts about some of the challenges of adoption and why it's been so difficult up to this point. Sometimes though it's just hard and I can't quite figure out how to adequately verbalize why and how it's so difficult. Sometimes it takes hearing the words from someone else to really understand just … Continue reading Words From a Friend

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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