Tag: parenting
You Were Right, It Did Get Better Than This
As June rolls around we turn our focus on to my husband. There are many events that he is the center of. His birthday is...
An Open Letter to My Husband: I Love You
Dear Husband,
Twelve years ago, you wooed me with an Oreo cookie. The rest is history.
The years have passed, one after the next, but the...
7 Ways Being a Social Worker Prepared Me for Motherhood
We’ve all heard the saying, “Nothing can fully prepare you for motherhood.” And I would have to agree. The exhaustion, the struggle, the love. You...
Grieving the loss of our pediatrician
That crazy mom
I am grieving the loss of our pediatrician. I know I sound like a crazy person, but I am. Last week, when...
You Are Perfectly Imperfect {and other affirmations for moms}
I yell too much.
I don’t pay enough attention to my kids.
I’m always too distracted.
I’m such a disappointment.
What if…
How does SHE get it all done??
I...
Feeling Out of Sorts – Spring Fever!
Spring is a very busy time in my home. The weather turns warmer and everyone wants to be outside later, which gets us off schedule....
On Mother’s Day Don’t Forget…
Happy Mother's Day! Today is a day intended just for us moms! A day of relaxing with breakfast in bed, a family outing where...
Making of a NICU Mom
Making of a NICU mom
There are many different paths to motherhood and many different journeys we take in our lives as mothers. In my...
Survival of the Fittest: When Your Spouse Travels
My husband is a collegiate Athletic Trainer and an Army Reservist. The combination of these two jobs mean that he works during off-hours {nights and...
Character? Be one. But more importantly – raise one.
Building character is a tough thing to wrap your head around. You know when you meet someone who comes across as just genuinely unhappy?...