Tag: love

When I think about the most unexpected things to come from motherhood I think of two things: the overwhelming amount of love that I...

Last week, my oldest son turned 9.  Nine.  To be honest, I never expected 9 to be a hard birthday as his mom.  Watching...

As the new year began back in January, I examined myself to see if there were any goals I felt I needed to accomplish...

Erma Bombeck once said, “On Mother’s Day, I can think of no mother more deserving than a mother who had to give one back.”...

Oh no! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and you still need a gift that is simple and easy for a few special...

A few days ago, as I was going back and forth between bedtime routines and diaper changes, the Golden Globes were on in the...

A WHAT? You heard me right: "baby moon." A babymoon is a last hurrah trip before you welcome your little one. Corny? Absolutely. Like...

I’ve always known I wanted to be a mother, but there was never a defining moment in my life where I consciously decided that...

Tonight I'm making enchiladas. One of our favorite meals. It's simple, and yummy, and we can eat the leftovers for days because let's face...

First things first, the term "empty-nesters" is about as far from my husband and I's current  situation as you could possibly get.  We just...