Real Life

“As a woman I have no country. As a woman, I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.” --Virginia Woolf  I am what you might call a recovering hot mess, because back in the day (read:...

Hi, this… is me.    This is probably how you’d see me at any Moms Blog event, school carnival, Sunday morning worship, a MOPs meeting, or any other “special occasion.” Hair done, make-up on, nails painted all cute, and clothes looking...

“The first year is a blur.  That’s what I remember the most."  Every twin mom I meet says the same thing.  And nine months in, they were right.  Even my first ultrasound was a blur.  “What did you think...

Put on your sappy goggles today, my friends, and go for a walk down memory lane with me.  Flashback to the summer after my freshman year of high school.  A friend throws a big party at her house, and...

Since embarking on the surrogacy journey, I have learned how to take on the worst of the worst in critics.   Once I was telling people what my plans were, I never prepared myself for the not-so-very-nice opinions.  I figured...

  I know it's hard to believe, but yes it is true: my teenager is cell phoneLESS!  I'm going to tell you my top 5 reasons why I stick to my guns of not allowing my son to have a...

 I’ve barely walked in the door from work when I hear “play with me mama”. I look down at my little redheaded man, lip in a pout and puppy dog blue eyes. My heart skips a beat and at...

I read a quote online a few weeks ago, it said "Be kind enough not to tell other people's stories, and be brave enough to tell your own".  Just a few words, but it really made me think.  My...

We are so excited to begin a new series on the blog, featuring some amazing local dads!  In our "Daddy Diaries", we will hear from some awesome daddies sharing THEIR side of the story.  Today we welcome Simon, who...

My family is in the middle of what we loving call “Celebration Week!”  Within one week’s time we celebrate our dating anniversary, our oldest daughter’s birthday, our wedding anniversary, and my birthday! It’s a crazy, fun-filled time that we...