These last few weeks I've spent much of my time scouring the Internet for resources to help my toddler adjust to all the changes beginning within our home. I've created several Pinterest board dedicated to all things toddler, everything...
After a grueling 17 hours of labor, my first daughter was born on a cold April morning at around two in the morning. It was long. It was painful. And then I held her. It was perfect. The sudden...
We have this beautiful quote framed in my daughter's bedroom. It says, "If I know love, it is because of you". As I rock her before bedtime, I often see the quote and the deep truth hits me like...
The other morning I was halfway watching the end of Good Morning America while stacking cups with my daughter, Ella. One of the segments caught my attention as I heard something about how mothers can impact their daughters. As I...
Our early years weren’t how I pictured it. I once was a loving, fun, forgiving person. I wanted to be the mom who went above and beyond, happily. When I got pregnant, that woman slowly seemed to disappear.
I was struggling...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Until recently I’ve been telling people that I lost a son. I don’t say it much, mind you, because it is not something that easily comes up in conversation. However, when the...
If there is one question I have been asked more than any other in my entire career as a parent, it is this: “How is your baby sleeping?” Other forms of this question include, but are not limited to,...
"When are you due?" "Are you having a boy or a girl?"
Awkward pause.
Split-second decision. Do you answer:
a.) Actually, I'm having twins!
b.) I'm not pregnant.
c.) I just had a baby a few months ago. And I still haven't lost all...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
