Motherhood

We felt like we had been waiting for an eternity for the day to arrive. It wasn’t an eternity, really, but it felt like it. He had been in foster care--our care--for 574 days. My husband and I had no idea...

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...

In the world of social media, motherhood has become a competition of sorts. There's a Facebook page for every opinion, strategy, or piece of advice. With one click of a button, I can find information on almost every topic...

I sat at my computer, trying to find the right way to compose the question. "I hope you aren't offended, but..." "It's nothing personal..." "Please forgive me if I sound neurotic..." Delete. Delete. Delete. Why was this so difficult? I was trying to ask...

My youngest son turned 15 1/2 months this week. The same age my daughter was when we brought his brother home from the hospital. Looking at him now, my husband and I marvel, "How the heck did we do...

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“But what about you? What are you doing?” After a long catch up with a family member about my job, about my kids, about my husband, I was asked those two questions. She went on to ask what I was doing...

Having weekend visitors always provides great motivation to clean my house. Prior to having kids, I’d spend an entire day cleaning bathrooms and bedrooms, dusting every nook and cranny, vacuuming, and scrubbing the kitchen sink. By the end of...

For three years I have been packing a cold lunch almost daily for my daughter. It’s become a hobby of mine… a bit of an obsession you might say. I have made countless themed lunches, but let’s get real...

April is Autism Awareness month!  According to the CDC, 1 in 68 children has been identified as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  With the increasing prevalence of the disorder, it is more and more common that you will know...