Tag: motherhood
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...
The Boulder in The Bathtub
When I was pregnant, my husband and I initially kept all the baby gifts we received and all the baby items we bought, in...
What’s with Mom Blogs?
Hi, I'm Nickie. And I'm a mommy blogger.
Ugh, I can't believe I'm even saying it...the phrase seems almost pejorative. Like I'm just this woman,...
Why I Bribe My Children (and Don’t Feel Bad About It)
Bribe my kids? Yeah, I never thought I'd do it, either. But, in the hustle and bustle world in which I live, there is...
In The Trenches of Life :: Overly Overwhelmed
I am overly overwhelmed with life right now. I feel like I’m in the middle of the most crowded pool you could imagine, struggling...
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...