Tag: family
Halloween Movie Round-Up
IT’S FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok. Phew. I’m done. Fall is my favorite time of year. The cool weather. The scarves & boots & sweaters & tights. Pumpkin...
Confessions of a New Mom: Boutique Shopping with a Newborn
A Boutique Destination
Up until this weekend, I had only run errands and attended business meetings along with my husband. I'd found the determination to...
Budgeting Like a Boss
I'm super proud of both myself and my husband for budgeting to buy a a new to us car--with cash. However, it took a...
An Apology from a Formerly Single Woman
Dear Women I Knew and Judged Before I Became Married with Children:
I am sorry. I judged you.
Now that I have traded my days of...
PCOS Awareness: It Doesn’t Get to Win
I remember hearing the words like it was yesterday. " We believe the issues you are having are a result of PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome."...
Falling Into Fall Rhythms
Every September my tired, need for routine self takes a deep breath and sighs relief at the new rhythms fall brings. So long, Summer....
Who’s on First?
We recently shared the news with friends and family that we expecting a baby, expanding our family to five (six, if you count the...
Finding the Unexpected in Fort Wayne
Nearly 20 years ago, I moved to a small town in northeast Indiana to attend a small, Christian liberal arts school. I quickly learned...
A Birth Mother’s Perspective on the Beautiful-and Complex- Process of Adoption
In an effort to honor the complex and beautiful process of adoption, Indy Moms Blog has had the opportunity to work with On Your...
Next Generation Milestones
I remember so well all the big milestones my children hit when they were young – first words, first steps, crawling, rolling over, catching...
The Mommy Wars: School Edition
I guess I did not realize it until now, until it was my turn to decide...how much of a hot topic children's education is....
Mommy Mingling: The Challenge of Making New Friends
I recently posted a meme on the Indy Moms Blog Instagram page: "Anyone that says cliques end in high school have obviously never been...
Breastfeeding Tales from a Clueless Mom: Our Little “Boob Guy”
I remember early on when I was 3 months pregnant, then 6 months pregnant, then 7 months pregnant around my baby shower and finally...
The Marriage Masks People Wear: When It’s Just for the Kids
I recently read an eye-opening, thought-provoking and scathingly honest article by a woman who was unhappy in her marriage. Despite not feeling appreciated, or...