One of my favorite baby stages with each child has been introducing solids. All three of my kids enjoyed pureed baby food, so that...
I had a miscarriage 5 days ago. I didn't have cramps, I didn't bleed, and I had no clue. I went to my doctor,...
There is a lot going on right now, isn’t there? I don’t have to list it all. You know. You probably feel it deep...
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how lucky my husband, daughter, and I are to have had the grandparents we do—grandparents who are...
Little Blake smiles and hands me his backpack as he steps off the bus. Then, he marches up the driveway as fast as his...
My husband is an incredible father and partner. He’s kind, patient, and one of the most intelligent people I know. He doesn’t raise his...
Why are mother-child relationships so deeply influential on the essence of our entire beings?
What is it about a mama in particular that affects each...
For years, my husband and I spent money like nobody's business. We swiped without considering consequences. Spent without calculating. Made choices and commitments without...
I'm that person you probably hate. I love being pregnant! I feel better in my clothes (for the most part), and I have really easy pregnancies...
Parenting is hard, but I don’t think you need me to tell you that. It’s even harder when you are striving to parent in...
Breastfeeding has become a popular topic. The pressure to breastfeed is everywhere. It’s in the media, it’s the old lady at the YMCA asking...
At just a few days shy of 30 weeks pregnant, I’m positive that I’ve hit my Don’t Give A @!$# Phase. I remember having...
For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a nurse. I wasn’t confused or wishy-washy after high school, I jumped right...
I have completely lost my mind. I do have a good excuse though, I swear. As of the start of 2017, I will have...

























