Anyone who has spoken with me in the last nine months knows I've been counting down the days until I could safely deliver my...
I struggled with the decision of keeping my baby in daycare or seeking out alternative care. First let me say how much I adore...
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...
Ah, motherhood. It's an immensely joyful, heart-warming experience that we mamas wouldn't trade for anything in the world. But it can also sometimes be unimaginably crazymaking, turning...
In part one of this series, I discussed the childbirth of my firstborn and how it colored my postpartum experience. It has also played...
Oh yes. It happens.
My son, Charlie, was born at 37 weeks at a beautiful hospital in Houston, Texas. I was pre-eclamptic, but at the...
I wanted to breastfeed my son, but I didn’t want it to rule my life. There I said it. I wanted to give my...
If you are pregnant and considering a home birth, this post is for you. Many people in the mainstream may have a terrible opinion...
Many of times, I have heard the phrase "2 kids under 2", which is usually followed by the trials and tribulations of having two...
I started knitting a blanket in early 2017. Just something to do while watching TV and if I had nothing else going on. No...
Self-deprivation is the ultimate gift for moms (really anyone, but especially moms). Deprivation? At the holidays?! Yes! But it’s probably not what you think. ...
Breastfeeding didn't feel natural to me. Both my daughters latched on, but I personally could not continue. It was me. I couldn't do it....
It has been seven years since I started breastfeeding my daughter and yet I still remember so many details. It is one of those...
Hair Glorious Hair
Most of my life my hair has been a feature I have been proud of. I was teased because I wore it...
In + Around Indy
Wine Tasting Around Indianapolis
I’m not going to lie – I enjoy a nice glass of wine. Sometimes two. I like to call myself a wine tasting enthusiast,...
