The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends sharing a room with a baby for the first six months of the baby's life.  We did not even...
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...
This is my third pregnancy and if there is anything I've learned so far is that I despise being the pregnant friend. During my...

To My Middle Child

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Don't worry, I see you there. Craning your neck to see what your big brother is doing, while I kick my swollen feet onto the...
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten...
There is no definitive book on parenting, but if there were, I imagine the front cover image may be of a smiling, little girl...
When I was pregnant last year, I showed several early warning signs that I would be an unlucky mother with postpartum depression and anxiety:...
A fellow blogger recently posted a meme: "Whatever you're most scared to write about...write that." I saw that and thought, wow, how appropriate: It reinforced...
This post discusses experiences related to trying to conceive (TTC). Please take care while reading, especially if this topic is sensitive for you. I got...
I had my third baby in mid-May, right as the stay-at-home order in Indiana was lifted. We were only a couple of months into...
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different...
I always knew that I didn't want to know the gender of my future babies. It truly is one of the purest joys in...
Sushi. Wine. Kitty Litter. Lunch meat. Runny eggs. Rare steak. Know this list? If you’ve been pregnant, you probably do. It’s just a few...
When you become a parent, suddenly, everyone around you has advice to give on everything from diaper choice to infant feeding. It is usually...

In + Around Indy

See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts

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Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...