Tag: motherhood
What a Mom Looks Like
What do you picture when you hear the word, "mom?" Perhaps you picture yourself or the mom you wished you resembled a bit more....
The Physicality of Motherhood | A Great Contradiction
My entire body hurts tonight. Aches deep down to the bones. I am tired. I am sore. Even my skin hurts. I have just...
One Size Fits Some Education
I have completely lost my mind. I do have a good excuse though, I swear. As of the start of 2017, I will have...
Giving Honor Where Honor is Due: Thank You, Indiana Black Breastfeeding...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
Girlfriends are a Girl’s Best Friend
I am an extraordinarily lucky woman in that my husband is one of my absolute best friends. But there are times in every woman’s...
Instead of a Baby Book…
Just as many first time-moms, I received a baby book at one of my baby showers. I had grand plans of tracking all of...
Miscarriage Doesn’t Have to be Silent
I had a miscarriage 5 days ago. I didn't have cramps, I didn't bleed, and I had no clue. I went to my doctor,...
The Line Between Learning and a Fat Lip
My son recently busted his lip after taking a fall. I swear, he went from taking one or two steps to walking to literally...
“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...
Why I Don’t Want to Travel for Christmas…Preferably Ever
The holidays are a time to enjoy with family, show appreciation for those you love and maybe sip a holiday eggnog or seven and...
A Love Letter to my Facebook Moms Group
I used to think "Facebook" and "motherhood" meant flooding my friends' timelines with pictures of my kids. But as I've entered into motherhood, I've...
Encouraging Words for My Fellow Moms
Adulting is hard. Adulting as a mom who has a job outside of the home or stays at home (I've done both) ...is really hard....
There Will Never Be an Elf on Our Shelf
Christmas is my favorite holiday, hands down, no competition. I unabashedly start brainstorming wrapping paper color themes in October, and selecting the family Christmas...
Gratitude: Thanks from a Grateful Mom
Gratitude isn't always easy to come by. I try very hard to be a good mom, to be tough but fair, teach my children...