Iowa City Moms Blog

I’m one of those mothers who looks forward to each new milestone, excited for my kids to reach them and move on to the next one. Even before my daughter was born, I was eagerly anticipating the day she...

I had a fairly uneventful pregnancy the first time. I loved having my one ultrasound and visiting the doctor to know exactly where the baby was positioned inside me so I could soothe it in utero. I worked up...

First things first, this is NOT a sponsored post.  No one paid me to write it, nor did I receive any free products (although I would gladly take some!).  I just wanted to share my love for Aldi (and...

In honor of Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, we are happy to share with you a few posts about some common learning disabilities and how you can better understand the children (and parents) who struggle with these disorders.  Today's post...

Last week, my oldest son turned 9.  Nine.  To be honest, I never expected 9 to be a hard birthday as his mom.  Watching all four of my babies turn 1 was rough; knowing that I'd never refer to...

October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Today is the day we stop, quiet ourselves for a moment, and remember these little lives that ended too soon, these mamas (and daddies) who are hurting and missing out...

6 years? Maybe 7? I don’t keep track. I’ve seen her a few times, but I walked right by. It wasn’t ghosting; it was a conscious decision after years of abuse to say goodbye.  The abuse was emotional, financial, and...

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This year, by the grace of God, my baby boy turned 10 months on that day, and my daughter decided she wanted to have a camping party for her upcoming...

I once watched a video online called The Story of Stuff, and although I didn’t have children at the time that I watched it, that 20 minute video totally changed the way I approached the purchasing of baby products...

For weeks I looked forward to taking my daughters to the apple orchard. I decided to keep it a secret until we were ready to go, so when my husband and I were getting them buckled in and told...