Bailey Streicher
A self-proclaimed "Hot Mess Mom", Bailey is enjoying her whirlwind life in Brownsburg with her husband, two toddlers, and golden doodle. She's a proud IU graduate, former Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader, and now taking on her greatest adventure of all, motherhood. When she's not chasing her kids, she has a passion for dance, yoga, and Netflix. Bailey enjoys writing about real life as a mom: the good, the bad, and the sticky.
The Art of Single-Tasking
Mothers. The ultimate multitaskers.
We walk around each day carrying the mental load of motherhood... and with a load of laundry in our tired arms....
Dear “Big Kids”
Dear "Big Kids",
I see your indignant expressions out of the corner of my eye as I wrangle your baby brother into his high chair....
Enough of Me for You
I hear the toaster pop. My six-year-old shouts at me that his waffles are ready as I wrestle a busy nine-month-old baby into a...
The 10 PM Shower
For what feels like the 20th time this week, I watch the showerhead kick on in my master bathroom. Steam fills the dark space,...
To the Nurse That Met Me in the Middle
There I was, 48 hours in with baby number three. I'd been down this road twice before, yet somehow, the chemical imbalance of postpartum...
Just a Kindergarten Mom in a Pandemic World
Suddenly, the calendar feels like a tiny ticking time bomb. I watch you laugh and run wild in the back yard. I notice your...
When I Tell My Grandkids About This
I've been thinking lately, dreaming really, about the distant future. When my chest gets tight, when this all feels like too much, I think...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Bailey Streicher
Hey, mamas! I'm Bailey. Mother of three beautiful kiddos and self-proclaimed HOT MESS. I thought becoming a mom would give me one last nudge...
Three Babies, Three C-Sections: Here’s What I Learned
During my first pregnancy, I didn't give a C-section much thought. I was consumed by all things pregnancy, nurseries, tiny onesies, and baby names....
A Letter to My Thirtysomething Valentine
Dear Thirtysomething Valentine,
On this, our 17th Valentines Day, I still love you like I did then.
I remember our first ever Valentine's Day, head over...
The Last Pregnancy
Baby #3. It seems like just a few weeks ago, I looked down at those two pink lines and couldn't believe my luck. Party...
Adding Chaos to My Chaos: The Decision to Have Three
It's 7:45 on a Tuesday night. Tired from the work hustle, dinner scramble, and soccer practice, we're late on our bedtime routine. Our 4-year-old...
What’s in a Year: My School Picture Realization
He came home that afternoon with extra light in his eyes.
"My pictures! They're in my bookbag!"
He was so proud to share this special delivery...
5 Mom Truths When the Household is Sick
You're chugging along, through your family's weekly hustle and bustle. Bus stops, work meetings, pickup lines, soccer games, homework... life is crazy. Mid-commute from...