Andrea
Andrea is a SAHM and Project Manager for Indianapolis Moms. She lives in Noblesville with her husband Dan and their two kids, Jonathan and Sarah. They are involved at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. You can usually see her with a cup of coffee in her hand and a smile on her face. Unless she doesn’t have said coffee. Then she is frowning and running towards her Keurig. Andrea is thrilled to be involved with IM as she goes through motherhood! She loves being able to bond with other parents. Other interests include reading, wine tasting, and working out on her spin bike to stay sane.
Handling the Firsts the Second Time Around, Part One
Two years ago, back when my older son was a tiny toddler, and I thought parenting was hard, I wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenting. Now, I have two...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Andrea Resnick
Hello, fellow Indy moms! I'm Andrea Resnick; an Indianapolis Moms fan turned contributor. I began writing for Indy Moms in March 2018, and I'm so happy I joined this awesome group of women. I...
My Adult Therapy Blanket
I started knitting a blanket in early 2017. Just something to do while watching TV and if I had nothing else going on. No thought was given to this new project, I just grabbed...
Ask the Expert: IU Health Pregnancy Care During the Crisis
Preparing to have a baby can be a nerve-racking time for every mom-to-be, filled with anticipation, birth plans, and packing the hospital bag. Lately, that anticipation has spiraled into major anxiety with all of...
Guide to Online Games and Resources
Unless you've been living under a rock, there is a pretty good chance you have been keeping up on the latest with the dreaded Coronavirus outbreak. It looks like we will all be spending...
I Quit Breastfeeding and That’s Okay
Before you read, I want to make something clear. I do not discourage any new mother from breastfeeding. If you are able, have the energy to do it, and excel at it, I applaud...
Trusting Your Partner When You’re a Control Freak
When I was younger, around nine-years-old, my town had a tornado warning in the middle of the night. My older sister and I shared a bedroom, and when our dad came running in, he...
The End is Near: Naptime Refusal
On Saturday afternoons, if we have no plans, my son and husband usually take a long nap together on my son’s bedroom floor. They lay out their blankets and pillows like they are camping...
Dear Stranger: Please Don’t Comment on My Pregnant Body
A few months ago after returning home from Kroger, I stood in my kitchen and had just unloaded my groceries. I was angry. I was fuming. Ten minutes prior to that, I was leaving...
I am Marlin: Watching Disney Movies as a Parent
My husband and I recently watched Finding Nemo with our son while we were trying to stay out of the hellfire heat that has been this summer. We were watching the scene where Marlin...
Full Circle: The Karma of Parenting
My parents used to tell me stories of how, when I was a toddler, I would throw epic temper tantrums. Specifically, anytime we needed to leave somewhere, I was horrible. My mom said one...
The Two-Week Wait: Playing the Waiting Game
One morning, I groaned and grabbed my stomach on the way to the bathroom. My son, looking very concerned, asked “what happened mommy?,” and I said “Oh, my uterus is just trying to kill...
Never Down For Long: Good Days and Bad Days
One morning, I picked my son up from his crib, like I do most mornings. We sleepily went from his room to mine, like most mornings. We woke up slowly while snuggling, like most...
Potty Training Boot Camp: Not For Us
We really tried. We gave it our all. Up until our son pooped on our carpet while riding his scooter naked in our dining room, we gave the potty training “boot camp” a solid...