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Carissa Gobble
Aug 27, 20224 min read
Journey to Judah Part 3: 3hr 33min Birth
I realized this week I never finished this story. I’ve been updating my blog this week with the past 3 years of my writing as I prep to...
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Carissa Gobble
Jun 13, 20221 min read
The No Toilet Park
This adorable photo of the 4 munchkins. But not so picturesque story of the same park trip behind it. It is also the park that has no...
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Carissa Gobble
Mar 24, 20222 min read
3 Year Old says: "We Have to Pray!"
“We have to pray!” 3 year old Simon adamantly demanded today at snack time. I heard him repeat this sentiment probably 4 times before...
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Carissa Gobble
Mar 3, 20222 min read
I CAN BE A MOM
Peace. It fills my heart from a source older than time. It whispers a gentle courage that wasn’t there before. It quiets the rumblings of...
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Carissa Gobble
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Journey To Judah: (Part 2) Supportive Saturday & Living in Limbo
I barely slept as I was so terrified of labor re starting before my energy returned but nothing happened that night and morning came with...
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Carissa Gobble
Nov 20, 20212 min read
Parenting In a Divisive Culture
Sometimes motherhood feels like a war. A war with our internal mindsets of did we make the right choice, are we doing enough, are WE...
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Carissa Gobble
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Journey to Judah Part 1: False Labor Friday
In the darkness of Sept 4th at 3am I lay on my bed relaxing through & surrendering to each contraction. My midwife arrived & observed an...
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Carissa Gobble
Oct 6, 20212 min read
Having a Baby Transforms You
I’m not the same person I was 5 weeks ago. Judah is 3 weeks today. The extra 2 weeks of pregnancy and the birth were like this epic...
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Carissa Gobble
Sep 18, 20212 min read
Induction Reflection: Baby #4
I’m so grateful my homebirth midwife (who’s been my provider for all 4 babies) was able to follow me into the finish of the pregnancy in...
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Carissa Gobble
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Hormonal Mother Rant
This first trimester season has probably been the second hardest physical thing I’ve lived through. Slowly coming out of it but after 6...
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Carissa Gobble
Dec 20, 20201 min read
You Plant Seeds In Your Children's Hearts
“I hope they are having a good time,” E said as she helped me cut pieces of tape to wrap presents with. She’d gotten the tails end of a...
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Carissa Gobble
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Try Again Tomorrow: Succumbing to Disappointment
Last night I went to bed with every intention of waking up with hope to tackle the day despite the disappointments I was hit with....
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Carissa Gobble
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Being a Daughter
When you get to put down the mother hat, the wife hat, the marketing hat, the director hat, the event coordinator hat, the writer hat and...
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Carissa Gobble
May 17, 20201 min read
Staying Present...
Learning to stay in the present moment is super hard for me. Like the, smell the oranges, listen to the laughter, hear the crickets, feel...
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Carissa Gobble
May 10, 20201 min read
What Makes an Awesome Mother
What makes an awesome mother... I really think it’s a mom’s willingness to just keep going. No matter what method has thrust you into a...
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Carissa Gobble
May 2, 20203 min read
I Eavesdropped In on My Kids Doomsday Description....
I eavesdropped on a doomsday conversation my girls had last night through tears when they heard Dad leave through the front door and...
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Carissa Gobble
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Discovering New Rhythms To The Week
This guy was the sweetest yesterday. He has been working extra hours and nights the past few weeks getting patients set up with...
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Carissa Gobble
Mar 26, 20201 min read
Is today READY for YOU?
Something that has made the biggest difference this week is taking time to get ready for the day. I don’t normally take time on what I...
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Carissa Gobble
Mar 10, 20202 min read
critical, worried, selfish, exhausted, lazy mother??
I think I’ve fostered an orphan mindset in my child to where every special mom interaction with the other siblings breaks their heart......
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Carissa Gobble
Jan 31, 20201 min read
Clean up on aisle...2 days ago?
Today’s 60s housewife look is brought to you by clean up cat throw up on aisle well the aisle that was 2 days ago and no one noticed. And...
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