Miranda
Miranda is a first time mom to 1-year-old Avett. She works full time as a social worker and admits that this professional work influences her parenting style and blog content greatly! Especially because her husband is a social worker as well. Miranda and her family live on the near south side of Indianapolis in the fixer upper they have recently gutted and renovated. Miranda was born and raised, for the most part, in Indianapolis. In her free time you can find her with her family trying a new Indy brewery or restaurant, or showing Avett one of the many great things about Indianapolis as a city! Miranda also enjoys yoga, hiking, traveling, swimming, writing, and sharing every experience with her family.
Volunteer With Kids- GiGi’s Playhouse
I am passionate about giving back to the community and ensuring my kids understand how important that concept is. I have young children, though,...
Long Live the Family Date
If you asked me to describe my season of life right now, I would probably use the word chaotic. Free time? What free time?...
Welcoming the Mess
I try not to look down. Flour is everywhere. But I am welcoming the mess, I remind myself. In her attempt to help me,...
Motherhood Is a Compromise
I've decided that motherhood is one giant compromise. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the moment I close my eyes...
Back to School, (Home)School
August is here. It's back to school today, but my son won't pose for his yearly picture on the porch like his friends today,...
So You’re Planning a Beach Vacation with Kids? Don’t.
Do you want to spend months planning and weeks packing for a few days in paradise? Take a beach vacation with kids.
Did you want...
How Long do I Get to Call Myself Postpartum
It occurs to me one morning, as I groggily watch coffee drip, that I still consider myself postpartum. It is part of my identity...
My Decluttering Era: The 1,000 Item Challenge
It's official, I'm in my decluttering era. After a particularly stressful morning where the clutter got to me, I followed every decluttering account and...
I Take my Kids With Me Everywhere and You Should Too
If you know me, then you know I love having my kids with me. It's really one of my favorite things about parenting, experiencing...
To My Second Child, I’m Sorry I Wasn’t Prepared
To my second child, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't prepared for you to enter our lives as seamlessly as you did. For years,...
The Postpartum Shower
The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as...
The Evolution of the Working Mom
Around the time my son was born, I began to feel discontent with my career. I had started motherhood as a working mom. That...
I Didn’t Really Want to Be a Girl Mom
It wasn't very long after I announced my second pregnancy that the infamous question began to roll in. Was I hoping it was a...
Changing My Inner Dialogue- My Child is Good Inside
My child is good inside; I say to myself as I catch him screaming "holy s$%t" while going down the indoor water slide. *smiles...