Last week, my oldest son turned 21. Gasp! No! It can’t be! It’s hard to believe that my children are, one by one, turning...

The Postpartum Shower

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The lights are dim, and the house is finally quiet after a busy day of visitors. I turn on the water and watch as...
Our son turned one recently, so naturally, the questioning has begun. It takes many forms, but the most commonly heard is, "Are you going...
I thought the hard part about returning to work would be leaving my baby for 9+ hours a day. I had spent the weeks...
I'm in the final "push" (pun intended) of pregnancy, and I'm tired. With this being my third, I feel like I have some knowledge...
Warning: When you have a baby, you are expected to be instantly thrilled, overjoyed, and/or . In the early weeks after my daughter was...

In the Past Year

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In the past year, my life has been forever, wholly, amazingly changed. In the past year, I've cried more tears than in the previous ten...
I don't want to write this post. Every month when I sit down to write a post, this topic comes straight to my mind....
My husband and I aren't particularly religious. We don't go to church and we rarely refer to God in our home. If anything, we...
During my first pregnancy, I didn't give a C-section much thought. I was consumed by all things pregnancy, nurseries, tiny onesies, and baby names....

Letting Go of Breastfeeding

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It has been seven years since I started breastfeeding my daughter and yet I still remember so many details. It is one of those...
Ah, the miracle of childbirth. With this, my first pregnancy, I have learned many things. As I reflect on some of those things, I...
5. The loneliness. It's hard to connect with other adults, even other moms.  It seems like everyone's got their opinion, and no matter who...
A close friend gave birth to her son in late April, just three weeks after I had my daughter. When our families got together a couple...

In + Around Indy

8 Places to See Holiday Lights in Indianapolis for Free

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Picture this: You and your family are hanging out at home. It's cold outside, the kids are restless. You want to get out of...