I've always loved keeping the idea of keeping a journal. In spurts throughout my childhood, I would get really enthused to write about my life and its happenings, particularly if I got a pretty journal for my birthday or Christmas,...
I want to preface this by saying that obviously a four year age gap is all I know. There are a multitude of reasons why people space their children apart as they do, some by choice and some not....
Most families have a certain number of traditions that are passed down over the years. Growing up, we had quite a few in my family. Every holiday someone made my grandma’s apple salad recipe. On my birthday, I had...
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your homework before bed, etc. But there was one rule that set her family apart: "Ask before you...
This past November, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a marriage conference in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by New Birth Ministry Center. Both of us felt an intense need to be present. We were struggling with balance...
A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and started sleeping through the night at just over four months old. Overall, our beautiful blue-eyed...
The day after I had my first baby while still in the hospital, my OB came in to check on me and see how I was recovering. She asked a few questions and talked about what to expect over the...
If anyone else's family is like mine, the kids are going to get plenty of candy in their Easter baskets without me contributing to the sugar-rush. Now, don't get me wrong -- I'm definitely including a few sugary treats in the...
If you are pregnant and considering a home birth, this post is for you. Many people in the mainstream may have a terrible opinion of home birth, thinking that it's unsafe, but the reality is that your great-grandmother and...
I have a deep love for beauty products. While I'm not what I'd call a "girly girl," in that I will go almost anywhere in yoga pants and almost never wear high heels, I've lost hours and hours of...
*Disclosure: I am not a trained health professional. This is information shared with me by my OBGYN as well as information from the CDC. Please talk to your doctor or visit the CDC's website for more information.
During my last...
In January, just a few weeks after the birth of our second daughter, my husband was unexpectedly offered a new job in my small Indiana hometown. After some discussion between the two of us and a minor emotional breakdown...
Indianapolis Moms Blog is a community of moms who love to learn from one another and hear differing perspectives about family traditions of all types. We find that there is plenty out there to divide us, but we love...
It's no secret that life changes drastically when you have kids, but perhaps one of the biggest changes is how you celebrate certain holidays, such as St. Patrick's Day. The following are a few ways in which this day...