There is no definitive book on parenting, but if there were, I imagine the front cover image may be of a smiling, little girl with blond hair pulled in to pigtails, the sun making her skin glow. She's sitting...
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 hormones had knocked me right off my high horse once again. I sat there in...
As a mother, never did I think I'd be arguing about crop tops this early in my child's life. At the ripe age of 10, my daughter wants to wear crop tops. Nothing extreme, just those boxy tees that...
Every Saturday lately has been a test in the mastery of the schedule. It’s had a few close calls, but no true crises were had. Our oldest two children are playing at least one rec sport in addition to...
The end of the year holiday season is probably one of my most favorite times of the year. It's when I do my best work in the kitchen entertaining and making treats to share. One of the reasons why...
Saying Hello and Goodbye to a Family Pet
My Maddie, I am never going to be ready to say goodbye to her. She was my family before I was married and before I had children. The first moment I saw her...
With a bold smirk, my preteen daughter, Reya, enters the room and gets close to my face. "I know the answer to this, "she says in a low tone, "but just to clarify… I'm the Password Kid, right?" Instantly,...
“Mommy, will you play with me?” I hear this question at least five times before I enjoy my breakfast. When my kindergartener gets home from school, I’m inundated by the same question while I’m in the midst of making...
I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I could have included. Our first year with our son was such a whirlwind that I...
“I am not your maid!”
“I love picking up your socks!” (heavy sarcasm)
“Am I the only person who knows how to unload the dishwasher?”
These were some of my favorite sayings.
I was tired of doing all the chores in our...
Pandemic living, quarantine, and lockdown. Living through a global pandemic, nope, not my jam. Zero out of five stars, would not recommend. “Living through a pandemic” was not an option on my MASH list growing up, it was not...
We all know that time flies. We’ve heard the “you only get 18 summers” line for years now, and we are all fully aware that our babies become teenagers before we are ready. Time seems to be our most...
Don't worry dear readers – the idiot I'm referring to in the title of this post is me. I have such a knack for getting lost that it's gained me quite the reputation. In fact, my husband's former coworkers...
Foster Parenting Year 1: The Ridiculous and Brutal Truth
Did you know more than half of foster parents quit in the first year? When you read everything we've been through below, you will know why.
In the last year, our adorable...
In + Around Indy
See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
