Tag: baby
I Used to be Pro-Life
I have mulled this post over in my mind for months now, afraid to open Pandora’s box on a topic that so many are...
I Don’t Like Being the Pregnant Friend
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...
Whale of a Sale: Indiana’s Largest Consignment Sale
Whale of a Sale consignment sale is back at Grand Park in Westfield on September 15th -18th. This is Indiana's largest consignment sale with...
I Love My Downtown Neighborhood: Bates-Hendricks
My husband and I are both transplants to the Indianapolis area. He moved to the area first, right after college. I followed a year...
That’s Not Her Name
I just heard my two-year-old say her name for the first time. Not because she didn't know her name until now and not because...
7 Things We Don’t Tell Moms About Having a Larger Family
When I left the hospital with my second and third babies, no one handed me a guidebook for getting through life with multiple children...
Feeding Babies: Mothers Helping Mothers
Being a mother is never an easy job and will never be. But this generation of young moms has experienced it all in the...
Tips and Tricks for a Road Trip with Little Ones
The first time our family of five attempted a road trip, things did not go according to plan. Things began to fall off the...
Babies Don’t Keep and Neither do the Seasons
When I had my oldest son, I was often told “babies don’t keep” and to enjoy all of the little milestones and moments. Although...
Mommy, Will You Play With Me?
“Mommy, will you play with me?” I hear this question at least five times before I enjoy my breakfast. When my kindergartener gets home...
The Ups and Downs of Room Sharing
My husband and I have three kids in a three-bedroom house. If you do the math, you know that two of the kids must...
Busting The Booby Traps: It’s Time We Let These Lactation Myths...
Information about lactation is easier to find than ever thanks to social media and the internet, but it seems like so many incorrect myths...
The Milestones No One Can Prepare You For: Accidents and Anxiety
Every parent documents their baby’s first word, first smile, first steps, the first day of school, and all the firsts after that. Smiling and...
Creating My Mom Personal Development Plan
I was a middle school teacher for over a decade before becoming a stay-at-home mom. As a teacher, you attend professional development–to stay up...