Did you know that lip and tongue ties are fairly common physical impairments that affect the mouth? A lip tie is when the upper...
If I look back on the last five years, the only word I can describe them is "full." Full of joy, chaos, growth, exhaustion, and...
  I recently had a COVID test.  Thankfully, my immunity is strong. I was not symptomatic and ultimately, not positive. It was standard for a procedure I was...
I am not a New Year's Resolution person; however, I respect the spirit of New Year's Resolutions. New Year's resolutions are promises for change,...
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising...
Motherhood used to involve currently-ludicrous concepts like letting your children play outside unsupervised or walk to school alone. This gave mom and kids a...
As I sit here and type this, I am exactly one week postpartum with my daughter. During this pregnancy, I only gained about 25...

30 Minutes with my Husband

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Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...
A few weeks ago I hit a wall and got in a bit of a funk. I noticed I was more irritable than normal,...

My Year of “No”

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I’m not typically a big fan of resolutions. They feel much more like fuel for shame and disappointment than confidence and optimism. Now that...
My family is currently weathering a season of big change. This winter will bring a new baby brother or sister for our 3.5-year-old daughter,...
  Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came...
I loved running in my teens and ran a bit for exercise in college. But it was about two years ago, in my later...
Over this past year, our family has found ourselves in an unexpected place: dealing with a mental health crisis involving one of our children....

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to August Family Events

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August is always a busy time for families in Indianapolis. Back to school and back to reality. But just because we are back to...