Tag: motherhood
Staying Afloat This Winter
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising...
The Size of my Child is Not Your Concern
I was at Kid City at the Greenwood Community Center the other day (side note: absolutely amazing, cheap place to take a kiddo!) and...
Remembering My Pregnancy: First Trimester Surprises!
In honor of October being pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, I have chosen to share this. I found out through an ultrasound a...
The Not So Glamorous Side to Childbirth…Stuff I Wish They Told...
"Just don’t forget disposable underwear and pads the size of your arm."
That was what I led with when talking about the not so glamorous...
Letter to My 21 Year Old Self
On October 6th, 2017, I turned 36 years old. Shockingly, this isn’t at all daunting, but instead extremely eye opening. Obviously, a lot can...
Teal Pumpkin Project: Non-Candy Halloween Trick or Treat Ideas for Kids...
Every year on Halloween, I cheerfully hand out candy to a few hundred variations on baby bees, gory zombies and cute animals walking on...
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...
Part 2 of Mom Life: Shedding Weight and Gaining Confidence
We all know it can be hard to get up early and work out, with or without kids, single, married, dating, divorced, whatever. It...
It’s Not You. It’s Me. I Have Anxiety.
I have anxiety.
Not the ‘I’m a little anxious about public speaking’ type of anxiety. More along the lines of ‘How Badly Do I Really...
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...
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...
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...
I’m Done Shrinking. No More Diets.
I recently joined Weight Watchers, and it was the best decision I have made in a long time. In the period of chaos between...
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...