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...
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...
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...
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...

To My Husband: I Notice

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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...

You Carried Him Anyway

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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...
As I sit here watching my daughter spin and dance in our living room while watching Rapunzel, I can’t help but ask myself, “What did I do to deserve this little nugget of happiness?” She is so much more...
{To My Littles} The summer after my Freshman year of high school, a bunch of friends* and I went to a big party at a friend's house.  We thought we were so cool. Truth is, we probably weren't.  But oh...
When I was asked to share my love story, I giggled. See, my husband and I have a joke that we met through a mutual friend, but this is the real story. On a whim and dare, I posted an ad...
Today is the day, everyone!  You sent in your nominations (20 of them!), and with the help of our lovely team of contributing writers, we have narrowed it down to the top 7 finalists for our Super Dad Contest!  And...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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