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May 13, 2020
Open Letter to My Children
Dear Chris and Annie, These last few months have been interesting, to say the least. When this year started, I never could've imagined...
Apr 20, 2020
What I Want My Kids to Know About Real Love
The other day my husband and I were out taking a little us time shooting. When I found myself just staring at my husband, feeling this...
Apr 19, 2020
Surviving Having a Different Parenting Style
I love the times with friends and family where the children are running around wildly with crunched Cheerios and muddy footprints...
Apr 15, 2020
Struggling Through Motherhood
If you’ve read my last few posts, then you know that I’m struggling. Normally, I‘m a very patient and rational person who loves solving...
Apr 10, 2020
Seasons of Motherhood
This morning I sat in bed with my not-so-much-babies children - wandering how my big boy will be three and my baby will be one VERY soon....
Apr 2, 2020
Being a Happy Mom in Unhappy Times
When will it get better? It's the question we've all asked at some point or another - whether it be a first-time mom blown away with what...
Mar 27, 2020
I Wish I Could Freeze Time
I wish that I could freeze time, as it is...right now. And live in it for the rest of time. You, my children, are so pure, so curious,...
Mar 25, 2020
Staying Sane During Quarantine
As the COVID-19 outbreak has shut down schools, day cares, jobs, and public places, many parents late left home with stir-crazy children....
Mar 6, 2020
Being Undermined as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Being a stay-at-home mom can be a very thankless job sometimes. Most days I feel like I am killing myself all day long to look around to...
Feb 27, 2020
Importance of Cousins
Our kids have A LOT of cousins, some that live just down the street and some 4 hours away. And every time that they get together, there...
Feb 25, 2020
Parenting a Toddler While Pregnant
When my husband and I decided to have a second baby, we knew that meant having it about 2-3 years after my first. For two main reasons:...
Feb 5, 2020
Having a Boy with Long Hair
So, daddy has always wanted to grow out his own hair (but can't because he's in the Army) with a love for rock and mommy has always loved...
Feb 3, 2020
Open Letter to My Messy Home
To my messy home, Wow, you've really let yourself go lately. Granted, you weren't exactly in the best shape in the first place before we...
Jan 31, 2020
Open Letter to the SAHM
Dear Stay-at-home-mom, Do you remember the days when this was the dream? When all that you pictured as a little girl was getting married...
Jan 30, 2020
Having Dogs and Babies
When you find out that you're pregnant, you are overwhelmed with all of the natural feelings of nervousness and excitement. And if you're...
Jan 29, 2020
Organizing My Planner
How many times did I post last week? What should I post this week? What's on the schedule again for Christopher's "preschool" learning?...
Jan 27, 2020
The Lasts
Sometimes we have these moments that we wish we could hold onto forever. The first time that we become a mother, that our babies smile,...
Jan 25, 2020
Mommy Self Care
Self care, something that we all know is important, yet still let fade into the shadows. But here's the thing, with it comes the better...
Jan 22, 2020
Transitioning to a Two-Kid Family
This morning on Instagram, I had someone ask "what's the difference you saw since having two kids, instead of just one?" and it got me...
Jan 21, 2020
Someday I'll Be Me Again
Someday I'll be me again. Someday I'll start to read grown up books that peak my interest and challenge my own intellect more often than...
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