I was four months pregnant with my second, and I was telling my cousins how anxious I was to have a baby without my mom. I choked up every time I talked about it. There were nights when I would curl up in a ball and sob, terrified of how I was going to do … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Moms Need a Postpartum Doula (and How to Find One)
I’ve been in a deep and committed relationship with coffee since I was 19 (and good ole caffeine even longer). That first moment when I felt the goodness of my first coffee pick-me-up I was all in. We’ve shared some pretty special moments together, especially first thing in the morning and then again in the … Continue reading 3 Major Reasons Why Moms Should Cut Back on Caffeine (And How to Do It)
Who needs a little spring cleaning? Imagine me raising my hand and jumping up and down right about now. Just the other day I walked down to our storage room, and I wanted to throw up. Stuff. Everywhere. I thought about lighting it on fire, but ya know...safety and all that. So instead I closed … Continue reading 25-Day Spring Cleaning Challenge for Busy People
Our Best: I was having a pretty rough day. I was struggling a little bit emotionally, and a certain song brought it all to a head as the kids were eating dinner. My oldest watched me cry for a bit then jumped out of his chair, ran to me and hugged me. Then without saying … Continue reading Our Best & Worst Parenting Moments (Part 8)
Man, I get so excited when I get to share something awesome that I've come across, and today I've got something really great for ya! Have you heard of the series, Good Night Books? I've seen them scattered here and there, but until recently I didn't know how big the book series actually was. I'm … Continue reading The Best Children’s Book Series That Will Show Them the World
Breastfeeding is a wonderful thing. It's incredibly special, it's powerful, and it's cheap, and all those things are fabulous. But I'm gonna take a quick sec and say that the wonders of breastfeeding don't show up until after the first month. That first month is out of control hard, and it will break you faster than you … Continue reading I Stopped Breastfeeding, and Some Weird Things Happened