Tag: children
Blended Families: To Mom or Not to Mom…
Once upon a time I was a proudly single, childless woman, living the dream in my downtown Indianapolis apartment. Then I met this charming,...
Milk and Cookies Birthday Party
Kids birthday parties. Phew. Do you get stressed just thinking about them? Our media saturated culture has created some crazy expectations.
Because of this, my...
Because We Are Moms: This Is What We Do
One of THE worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.
Oh, except having a sick child while you are also sick;...
The Motherhood Community
"Comparison is the thief of joy." -Theodore Roosevelt
The comparison game. Let's stop playing it? The beauty and the flaw of being human is getting...
The Secret Co-Sleeping Circus
Today I woke up to the sudden jolt of a foot on my face. Literally, a small, cold, wiggly little foot, planted directly on...
We’re in This Together
Marriage, with or without kids, is still marriage. It has highs and lows. It has ups and downs. Marriage will throw EVERYTHING at you...
Happy 1st Birthday to you…I mean us. We did it!
My son will be one this month. His first birthday is upon us. I can’t believe that twelve months have passed since he was...
Kindergarten is Coming: Ways to Prepare
Your beautiful 4, soon to be 5 year old, is playing, playing, playing. Ignoring you, inviting you, and talking to themselves, asking a thousand...
Top 5 Things to Look for in a Babysitter {Sponsored by...
We are transplants to Indianapolis: from Dayton, Ohio by way of Houston, Texas. Even though our families aren't super far away, they're definitely far...
“Mom, What Are You Most Afraid Of?”
Whenever my children ask me, “Mom, what are you most afraid of?” I typically tell them falling. Ever since I fell out of a...
Confessions of a Christmas Movie Addict
Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie, and I am no exception. Even though I could probably recite most of the film from memory, every...
This Season’s Guide to Personal Gifts
'Tis the season to be giving! Make it personal this year. I have compiled a few tips below on how to customize your gifts...
In the Past Year
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...
Household Items That are Better Than Baby Toys
I remember when my husband and I were registering in advance of our son's birth and wondering what baby toys we should add to...