Three years ago we got a dog. The only reason I got this dog was for my kids. Ever since my 14 year old daughter was 3 years old she wanted a dog. Over the years she wrote reports...
What is scarier: Toddlers on a plane or snakes on a plane??
I vote toddlers.
I recently embarked on a trip to Florida and took our 21-month-old daughter along for the ride. I was excited to visit my grandparents but absolutely...
At the beginning of summer, my husband showed me a picture of an adorable puppy. He said it’s the kind of dog he’s always wanted. He found out the pup was still available, and for some reason, I agreed...
I have been dreading the new school year for a while now. This is nuts, because I love the new school year–new books, new supplies (office supplies are my guilty pleasure!), new clothes and shoes, seeing old friends and...
I've noticed that in life there is a pressure to always be seen as busy with things we have to do. There is a pressure to only talk about how much we have on our to-do list related to...
August is a time for firsts.
The first day of kindergarten.
The first day of preschool.
The first time you realize your little boy isn’t so little anymore.
It was on our weekly pilgrimage to Target that my eldest son had an epiphany.
We...
Chances are, if you’re pregnant, you are somewhat like me–worrying about the future and trying to plan ahead. As I get closer and closer to my due date, the one thing I constantly think of is my hospital bag....
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Understatement of the year, eh, mamas?
Earlier this spring, I had the great idea to pack a picnic lunch, a blanket, and a bag full of books, and spend the morning with my preschoolers...
Before kids, diaper changes scared me the most about parenthood. (We can all pause and laugh at a younger me!) I had a weak stomach and dry-heaved when changing litter…how was I going to deal with lots of diapers?
Over...
It should have been my baby’s 1st birthday. But it wasn’t. There was no birthday cake, no balloons, no party. Just me, feeling sad about what could have been, what should have been. I’d lost that baby more than...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
