Skip to content
Stefanie Overstreet
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Stefanie OverstreetStefanie Overstreet
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Articles
  • Connect
Search:
Search
Close
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Articles
  • Connect

Gallery

You are here:
  1. Home
  2. Photo Album
  3. Gallery
12
Category: yoga photo galleryOctober 20, 2019

Album navigation

PreviousPrevious album:Meditation
Contact:
Follow along on Instagram: @stefanieoverstreet
“Grace will meet you there.” That’s the phra “Grace will meet you there.” That’s the phrase I recently felt the Holy Spirit whisper to my heart. ⁣ ⁣ I’m so grateful that this postpartum with Jubilee, who is now 3.5 months old, has been really great overall. Not a day goes by that I take that for granted after struggling so much the first time around. ⁣ ⁣ Interestingly, it’s been challenging this time but in a different way. It’s been a busy season at home and in ministry. ⁣ ⁣ Chris is at the helm of some really great developments with Compassion to Action, and I’m so proud of him. As he returned to traveling last month, I came back from maternity leave to my nutritional therapy practice where I help moms flourish in their health. ⁣ ⁣ Those transitions combined with adjusting to mothering 2 children had me feeling the growing pains of my capacity being expanded. I felt the temptation to feel overwhelmed.⁣ ⁣ And then I heard Him promise that “grace will meet me there.” I can’t dwell on tomorrow with today’s measure of grace. But I can trust that He’s working behind the scenes on my behalf. He’s made it abundantly clear, even in the smallest of ways, that He sees me. And I believe He’s already dispatched the grace I need as I move forward into more of what He’s called me to.
This week Jubilee is 12 weeks old! ⁣ ⁣ Our fir This week Jubilee is 12 weeks old! ⁣ ⁣ Our first 3 months of postpartum, also known as the 4th trimester of pregnancy, are coming to a close. We’ve had our ups and downs typical of any season where huge adjustment is happening. But overall, I’m so grateful. 💕⁣ ⁣ I’m grateful I embraced so many more moments this time. ⁣ ⁣ I’m grateful I didn’t let fear, anxiety or depression take hold this time. ⁣ ⁣ I’m grateful that this time I recognized and understood the purpose of the postpartum season. This understanding helped me to embrace my first 3 months of postpartum with so much more joy and peace.⁣ ⁣ This month I’m sharing on my blog what I wish I knew during my first postpartum. Having that knowledge made all the difference this time. ⁣ ⁣ I really think we don’t talk enough about postpartum and what to expect, so if there’s a pregnant woman you know and love, I’d be honored if you’d share this article with her. ☺️⁣ Link in profile
I am thoroughly enjoying the view of spring from m I am thoroughly enjoying the view of spring from my back door. 😍⁣ ⁣ Last year we were very fortunate to be able to buy a home in WA after renting for 2 years. While renting I often felt sad and missed the home we sold in Redding. It was the first home we owned, and it held a lot of meaning for me. Brielle’s first years were in that home. And how we bought it was a testimony to God’s goodness in our lives. ⁣ ⁣ It didn’t look like we’d be able to afford a home in WA with the few things I really wanted. My wishlist was a white kitchen with an island and an open layout. But God! We ended up finding an older home in a great neighborhood that had been renovated with those exact things! When I first walked in, my immediate thought was that I wouldn’t be sad about selling our first home anymore. This one would fill my heart. ⁣ ⁣ We were able to move in early during my pregnancy with Jubilee so I was able to decorate her nursery and feel settled in this home before she arrived. ⁣ ⁣ And little did I know at the time, but two of the trees in our backyard flower in the spring. I love all things flowered but especially this one type of tree that bursts with pink blooms.⁣ ⁣ It has been such a gift during these newborn days when I’m spending more time at home to be settled into a house that really met the desires of my heart. And the flowering trees feel like that extra kiss from a good God. ⁣ ⁣ During the two years that we rented, it took so much trust to believe that He would provide a home that met the desires of my heart again. There were tears and a longing to feel at home. I know that journey makes this season in our new home all the sweeter.
Jubilee’s Birth Story! 💕 I was fortunate tha Jubilee’s Birth Story! 💕 I was fortunate that my first birth with Brielle was healthy and free of complications. I did however struggle to cope with intense back labor. That suffering in combination with some fears that I had led me to a dark place mentally, and I felt disconnected from God. Fear also disrupted my chance to bond with Brielle in the way that I’d hoped to during the first hour after she was born. ⁣ ⁣ So my prayer was that my birth with Jubilee would be a redemption- that it would be free of suffering and that fear would have no place. My greatest desires were to stay connected with God during labor and to enjoy bonding with Jubilee after birth. ⁣ ⁣ I share how her birth unfolded in my latest article. If you’re pregnant, I encourage you to read the previous two articles where I share how I prepared differently for this birth, addressing mindset and fear. ⁣ ⁣ The truth is we have little control over certain aspects of how our birth events unfold. But we do get to choose not just how we approach our births but the meaning we assign to them. Link to the article in my profile ✨
We had some amazing newborn photos taken! ✨ Tha We had some amazing newborn photos taken! ✨ Thank you talented @kohoeimages for such beautiful family portraits and for featuring our sweet Jubilee 💕
Jubilee turned one month old!⁣ ⁣ The newborn p Jubilee turned one month old!⁣ ⁣ The newborn phase is filled with so many ups and downs and lots of adjustment. 💕⁣ ⁣ When you’re up 3 times in the night to feed the baby, it feels like forever. And yet in reality, this season is so short and passes so quickly. ⁣ ⁣ I think it’s unrealistic to expect mothers to “enjoy every moment” but there I definitely savor at least a moment or two each day. ⁣ ⁣ Watching Brielle as a big sister is such a joy. She’s a natural! 😊
  • hello@stefanieoverstreet.com
Disclaimer:

The website’s content such as images, graphics, text, and other material contained on the website (“Content”) are for informational purposes only, and they do NOT constitute medical advice. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never delay in seeking professional medical advice or disregard it because of something you have read on this website. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk. The Content and the Site are provided on an “as is” basis.

Stefanie Overstreet
Nurturing the Whole Mom.

© Stefanie Overstreet 2019-2020. All rights reserved.

Go to Top
Access Library of Free Resources and Join the Private Whole Mom Facebook Community
* indicates required