Kristin Schaaf
Kristin is a blessed wife to her husband David and first-time momma to her daughter Hannah, embracing the ups and downs of motherhood and the joys and challenges each day brings. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, writing, baking, and being involved in her church. Kristin shares her heart and experiences as a mother through letters to her daughter on her blog, Dear Baby with Love.
When Our Babies Grow Up: Embracing the Challenges and Changes
I see the lines of my little girl’s face in the soft glow of the night light: the round curves of her cheeks, the soft point of her chin, and the upturn of her...
How to Choose the Best Daycare for Your Family
I knew it would be one of the more labor-intensive decisions I would make as a parent. I wanted to take my time, do research, ask friends questions and for recommendations, and find just...
Four Reasons I Am Thankful for Daycare
Daycare. The word can elicit many emotions for mothers. As a mom who puts her child in daycare, I am thankful for providers who give my daughter the loving care she needs. I choose to...
Choosing Gratitude: Letting Go of the Mom Guilt
Mom guilt.
It rolls off the tongue like "mom jeans," but we wear its grip much tighter, like yoga pants. Or skinny jeans if that’s your thing.
I’d like to say I don’t really experience much...
My Favorite Pregnancy Perks
Crazy hormones. Low energy. Nausea. Mental fatigue.
Being pregnant definitely has its drawbacks. I’m pretty sure twice during my pregnancy the baby was turned completely sideways. It wasn’t exactly comfortable.
Although I did spend the last...
An Open Letter to My Daughter: Five Truths I Want You to Know
There are a lot of things I know now that I wish I'd known growing up as a girl in this world. And there are a lot of things I am still learning that...
My Top Tips for Grocery Shopping on a Budget
I’m not sure exactly when it happened. Sometime after I got my first real job post-college and was paying my own bills, I became an independent adult. I valued my hard-earned money, and I...
Through Faith and Friendship: How I Met Your Father
This post is part 4 of 5 in the series How I Met Your Father.
Dear Baby Girl,
I never would have met your father if he hadn't made one decision that altered his future.
After studying for two years...
You Are Not Alone
Someone is on your side…
No one is alone.
These lyrics closed out the final song of the movie Into the Woods, and I felt my heart tug and the tears well up in my eyes.
The...