I kiss their cheeks and hold them tight,
That’s what we do every night.
We rock and sing in hopes of rest,
This day has surely been a test.
Crying, messes, food in my hair,
I might still be wearing maternity underwear.
I haven’t washed...
Such a weird word. Tween. And such an new and strange and important time. A tween, or preteen, is defined as the age between a child and a teenager, specifically the ages 9-12. Kids in the tween years are...
As any mom knows, whether you just had your first child or fifth child, your world is rocked. The schedule you juggled so well is now over-taken by this tiny body that depends solely on you. The numerous commitments...
Sweet, tiny, third child in my belly - I cannot WAIT for you to arrive! You have just 8 short weeks until your due date and both your siblings are beyond excited. Granted, your sister is only 15 months...
Do you know your numbers?
Not just your steps, your PIN or passcode to unlock your phone, etc. Do you know what your numbers were when you last saw your doctor? If you're asking which numbers-great, I'm glad you asked!
Here...
Each time a new mom comes back to work after having a baby, I'm reminded of the day my first maternity leave ended. I remember how I sent my 5 week old to daycare full time because the money...
We've ALL been there. You are at the grocery store and the shopping cart is loaded down. It has become so very heavy that you can barely turn it down each aisle. The kids are whining and you know...
Creating Family Time: Viewing it from a Child's Eyes.
It was going to be the perfect game night......
Our family of five was going to sit around our coffee table, eat lightly buttered popcorn, play a family game, and have a...
So here's the deal. I am a happy mom. I'm forty something and have been married 20+ years and have one boy and one girl. We have the big house, the dog, the shiplap (instead of the white picket...
I remember the day that I called my mom to thank her. Like really thank her from the bottom of my heart and soul for keeping me alive.
It was just a regular day, but a day when the reality...