Give Grace

Every time I hear of a bloggers, news organization or anyone speaking out about infertility, my ears perk up and my heart smiles. I blogged about it during NIAW week that 1 in 8 couples are affected by infertility but still people don't talk. 

Women remain silent and hurt. Men don't share. 

The latest blog is a new one to my repertoire; Scarlet & Gold Designs. They've started a Give Grace campaign - you have to see these designs! Beautiful gold foil prints all designed based on their personal struggles with infertility. 

100% of the proceeds will go towards sending these women to the creme de la creme of fertility docs in the country. Once they've received their treatment - they're continuing the collection and donating the proceeds to help more couples struggling to start a family; either through IVF or adoption. 

Read more about the campaign here.

more reading: the ugly truth of IVF

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us

We hope that you will join us in our #GiveGrace™ movement to break the silence about infertility and to become more open about all our struggles. There is so much freedom in being real and sharing with honesty and vulnerability. With each purchase, we will be including two gold metallic Give Grace™ temporary tattoos. We encourage you to wear the first one and post a picture, telling your friends what giving grace means to you. Then, share the second one with someone who needs encouragement. Together, we can be a light in this dark world and can help carry each other’s burdens. Will you join us?

So, maybe pick up a beautiful print and do something good today. 

#givegrace

#tbt :: a puppy + a pupcake

Charlie's friend Ace just turned 2 and he was so generous to share his birthday pupcakes 

(i suspect when you have kids the dogs in this story change to children, no?)

Ace's mom (Kaylee) made amazing pupcakes; shredded carrots, peanut butter, milkbones - everything a puppy dreams of.

This montage of her demolishing this pupcake is probably the cutest thing ever:

All done! 

SUMMER IS HERE!

the smell of grass, a cold glass of wine on the patio, frizzy hair, fresh flowers, tan lines, catching fish, farmers markets, dairy queen runs, twins games, jogs.. being outside!

Our summer is super busy but I am so excited for some of the plans we have; weddings, celebrations, weekends at the cabin, travels, amazing concerts. 

It's worth being busy when there are so many crazy amazing things on the docket. 

Also, since I'm a typical two months removed from a post - here's our life.. in bullet points:

• Charlie graduated from her Beginning Obedience Class. She placed second in her class (and was the youngest by a long shot). We're clearly super proud! 

• The puppy and I have started an amazing Saturday morning routine; wake up - cuddle - walk/run around Cleary Lake - browse the farmers market - grab some Starbucks - head home to relax. 

• Little brother is traveling in Spain! Check out his travel blog here. He's having a blast but it will be great to have him back in MN soon. 

until next time...