Motherhood

How many of you are traveling this Memorial Day holiday weekend? To a neighbor’s house for a (soggy) barbeque?  Maybe to nearby cities to see those friends and family members that you don’t see as often?  Or perhaps you...

Miss Kinley is 1 year old and we have officially hit toddlerhood.  Heaven, help me! It seems like kids change so quickly from being babies to being toddlers, and I wonder where the time went?  On the one hand,...

The time comes in every parent’s life that he/she decides to do the unthinkable…take a road trip with a baby!  Whether it is long or short, there is always at least a little sense of dread that goes along...

 I'm not going to lie, I have always been a "scared" person. What I mean by that is, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop, constantly preparing for the worst. I think I have probably struggled...

Our family recently decided to sponsor a child through Compassion International.  While my husband was at a concert, he picked up a packet for a little 4 year-old boy from Bolivia named Christhian. Isn’t he adorable? The next day I...

Yes, that's right! Back by popular demand (and in honor of Mother's Day)....another giveaway from Itsy Bitsy Boutique!  If you still haven't gone to Itsy Bitsy and shopped, you MUST go there soon!  Itsy is "a part Etsy-inspired fun gifts...

Four years ago, during a sleep-deprived lunch date, I told a friend I was going to do a triathlon. My first son was six months old and going to the gym just wasn’t enough motivation. I needed something that...

Every new nursing mom has to pump at some point.  Whether it is because your baby has a bad latch or you want to be away for more than a few hours, you need to plan ahead and express...

Awww… Spring! The smell of fresh cut grass fills the air. Tulips in every shade and color are in full bloom. The trees are thickening with little green sprouts of baby leaves. A lush spread of beautiful dandelions engulfs...

Decisions, decisions. We made our share of decisions pre-pregnancy:  Where should we build our new house? Where should we go on vacation? Where should we go for dinner? You know, the important stuff. Once the reality of this pregnancy set...