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Our son turned one recently, so naturally, the questioning has begun. It takes many forms, but the most commonly heard is, "Are you going to have another one soon?" Let me be clear; we love kids, and we want more...
A little over four years ago, my husband and I made the early morning drive to the hospital where I would give birth to our son later that day. I didn’t text or call anyone or post to social...

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 ottoman. I hear you squeal--with glee, frustration, hunger--and realize that by the time your brother was...

The Waiting Game of Pregnancy

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Being pregnant is all about the wait and the anticipation for what is to come. Here I am, pregnant with our third and final baby with just a few days until that long awaited due date. Did I expect...
This is the first in a series "Indy Mom Strong", profiling mothers who have overcome obstacles and struggles in the midst of motherhood. Share your Strong Mom story with the hashtag #indymomstrong.   A first time mom. A newborn baby. This tiny...
I never realized how much time I actually had pre-children until after they were here. The idea that I ever used the phrase “I don’t have time” before my son was born is laughable to me now and I...
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 a pretty strong one during my first pregnancy around the same time. Third tri hits....
Like many women, my second pregnancy has been vastly different from my first. Yes there are more aches and pains, yes, my belly got bigger a lot sooner, and yes, I now have zero guilt about eating turkey sandwiches...
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 even the most put-together, self-confident woman into a neurotic mess flying through her day on...
It's Saturday night at 9pm, which means my husband and I can finally turn the TV to something other than Daniel Tiger or Frozen. I'm attempting to have a real conversation with him for the first time today while also...
In the six months that I’ve been pregnant with our second daughter, I’ve been asked approximately 500 times if I’ll be returning back to work after the baby is born. In the same six months, my husband has been...
"What have I done?" It's been a really long time since I've heard or thought those words. When the neighbor lady said them, it flooded me with fear and relief all at once. She had said it in response...
The story of your birth is your favorite bedtime story. The best part is the end, when I crawled up onto the bed on hands and knees and--plop!--you fell out. But I don't think I've ever told you about how...
Pregnancy brings with it a lot of changes, which is to be expected when you're growing a human in under 10 months. Change is simply a necessary part of the process and one that I fully prepared myself for...

In + Around Indy

Indianapolis Moms Guide to April Family Events

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April is packed with great activities around Indianapolis. From family fun runs to Earth Day celebrations, there is so much to do in our...