Tag: husband
Defining Parenthood (in the 2nd Year)
I recently wrote about what I learned in my first year of parenthood. After having it published, I kept thinking of more things I...
Adult Life: Things that are Weirdly Common
1) When the doorbell rings and you don't answer.
Maybe it’s your neighbor, maybe it’s the UPS man…but these days, it could also be a...
My Son is A Ninja: Toddler Climbing Abilities and Life Lessons
My son is a ninja or one in training. Some of his acrobatic abilities rival those seen on American Ninja Warrior. He jumps, he...
Female Trademarks: Beware “It’s Fine!”
Men may think about sex every five seconds, but here's what women think about every five seconds: Food, sex, shopping, “Do I need to...
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...
Stopping the Leaky Love Tank
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
We almost forgot our anniversary
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary and we both almost forgot! Last week leading up to our anniversary was crazy for us—it’s my husband’s...
11 Days in Europe Without the Babe
Before my husband and I began trying to get pregnant, we vacationed in Mexico, one of our favorite places. We talked about what it...
My Perfect Mother’s Day
I was watching one of my favorite sitcoms the other day and it just so happened to be the Mother’s Day episode. In the...
Maintaining Marital Balance With Kids, Bills, and Life
This past November, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a marriage conference in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by New Birth Ministry Center....
Surviving Winter with Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter months here in the Midwest can be really tough. Unlike the summer months when you can dash out the door in a tank...
10 Things I Learned as a New Stay-at-Home Mom
My January of 2015 started out with a bang. Three months into my new job as an Investment Reporting Manager, I was called into...
January Juicing
How much do you know about juicing? Chances are you've heard of it, but maybe you don't understand all the buzz surrounding it or what...