Fatherhood

After two years of being part of the Iowa City Moms Blog, this will be my last post. It has been a fun (and very fast!) two years, and I truly can't believe that my little baby is now...

In honor of Father’s Day, I want to talk about all the reasons why my husband is not a goofy, bumbling caricature dad like you see in commercials, TV shows, and movies. You know the stereotype–he tries to make...

I hate nature! There, I said it! Which makes what I am about to say next truly wonderful. We moved into our home this past February during a huge snowstorm. Now that the snow has melted and the weather is...

There are moments in life that require patience. Things like standing in a long line at a store during the holiday season or keeping your child entertained while at a very busy drive-thru require you to stay composed. Then there are...

Father’s Day is just around the corner!  At Iowa City Moms Blog we are about more than just encouraging and supporting moms…we want to encourage and support the dads in our community as well! That’s why we’re holding our 2nd...

For as long as I can remember, I pictured myself as a wife and mother. I never thought my life would be any different than that. Like my own mother, my older sister, and my friends, I just assumed...

New parents these days are bombarded with information about raising children. From bottles to breasts, cribs to co-sleeping, and organic homegrown to processed store-bought, the choices and guidelines are endless. My husband and I have two small children and...

You carried a little baby inside you, a baby boy. I don’t know what went through your mind when you first found out you were pregnant with him. Was it similar to what I felt each of those early...

Growing up I thought I had the best dad ever, and for the record I still think I have the best dad ever. My dad set the example of what I should expect in a future husband and father...

Six years ago when my husband Ryan and I got married, I knew when we eventually had kids he would be an excellent dad. In fact, when we were dating I could picture him as the dad playing in...