Blogger Friends in Real Life: Casey Wiegand

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
My heart is full with joy having spent all last week with my Mom and the weekend with my Dad.
I am so blessed that my parents are able to visit and my littles are able to spend time with them.

Today I’m beyond excited to introduce you to one of the most amazing women I know.
Casey Wiegand.
I am blessed to know her online,
but I’m even more blessed to know her in real life.
I’m sure many of you are familiar with her amazing blog and adorable family.
If you’re not, please go and visit her and leave her some love.
You will find her blog to be,
up lifing,
joyful,
honest,
real,
relatable,
and full of amazing pictures of her and her beautiful family.

HERE’S CASEY

1. Why did you decide to start blogging?

I went to blog sugar on Sunday. I came away so refreshed, inspired. I took away a lot from it. You see, Im a sensitive soul, I am a people pleaser, I tend to be insecure at times.

But when I left there I decided I wanted to try and say “no more apologies”…

this is who I am.

I AM that mom that hates being away from her kids, even for an hour.

I am NOT that mom that cooks amazing meals, in fact my kiddos eat waffles and sandwiches a lot of evenings.

I AM that girl that gets hurt easily.

I am NOT that girl that balances her time wisely.

I AM that mom that advocates co.sleeping and NOT letting your babies cry it out.

I am NOT that mom that is crazy about schedules, about dropping pasies/bottles etc etc

I AM that wife that chooses her husband through it all.

I am NOT that wife that does everything right.

I was going through some messy stuff in December and I read this quote by Leslie

“If you haven’t already gathered, or happen to be reading this blog for the first time in your life, I am a melancholy girl through and through. I find beauty in not only the beautiful things in life, but the bittersweet and sad as well. To me, there is something poignantly lovely about the human experience from its splendor to its grief. God created all our emotions, not just the happy ones, and for His good purposes. That’s why a good cry can feel so good. And hitting our limits forces us to look outside ourselves for a Savior. It is in the plea, when we’re at our end, that we can find that which is truly life-giving. Personally, my moments of deepest grief, deepest pain, have resulted in the most beautiful seasons in my heart. I’ve met God more intimately in those moments than in all the other pleasant ones combined. What isn’t completely lovely about that?”

In a moment where I felt alone, I felt heartbroken, angry…..I read this and suddenly felt like someone out in the world possibly understood. In January of this year with 20 followers I started speaking out on my beliefs. I started talking about mama stuff, some heartache, money trouble, csection scars, NICUs, my miscarriage, almost killing my dog on accident….and that’s not the half of it. I havent even gone down some of the REALLY tough roads of where I have been with you all yet.

I wanted (and still do) this to be a blog/ a place of inspiration, uplift, joy…but also truth. Because life is hard. 

A lot of us have been through some seriously icky stuff. 

And so I wanted this also to be “real”. 

It’s easy to take beautiful family photos and pretend to have it all together-but  who does that help?

Then Rachel (who blogs here) said this…

“To be taken seriously, I must realize the seriousness of  blogging.

Not in a “I take myself very seriously” type of way at all. More in the way that you realize the importance of the words, the faith and the beliefs that you hold.

I have a responsibility and far reaching arms when I share my words and

so

do

you.

Use your blog, your words and your person to share the Lord (and your heart) with others.

They desperately need to hear your story as much as you need to hear theirs.

Be serious. Be passionate and Be you.”

Use your voice. No apologies. 

We are all different and have been through different things, believe different things…. but whoever you are there is SOMEONE you can touch with your story.

Don’t hold onto it.

2. How has being apart of this community changed your life?

The blogging community is so amazing. Truly so loving, kind, encouraging and supportive. Im constantly amazed at people’s willingness to give and love well!

3. Tell us a little about your Art and A Little Artsy.

I am a freelance, jury award winning artist…I sell my art mostly from various galleries in Dallas and paint on commission. A Little Artsy is the art studio for kids (and now adults too) that my husband and I started here in Dallas. It is a place where kids can be creative and can be inspired. It is also a ministry…our goal is that every child leaves feeling special and loved.

4. What is inspiring you right now?
We spent 2 months in California where I was unable to paint so now that we are home I feel as though I am exploding with ideas and new creativity. I also have a new business venture up my sleeve that is in the works! Exciting times!

5. What are you most thankful for?
I am most thankful for my relationship with God and my family. My husband and my kiddos are my life.

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