I think I missed the mark as a parent, as a mom. I always wanted to be that fun, happy-go-lucky, life is a party, type of mom. I mean, come on, I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher for...
Teaching our kids to "pitch in" around the house can be a challenge. BUT, it is a necessary one because it teaches them responsibility and fosters their independence. We all want our children to grow up to be responsible...
As I sit at my gate waiting for my flight, I have mixed emotions, as this is my first time traveling without my son since he was born. I travel occasionally for work, and it certainly was not easy...
A Poem to My Almost One-Year-Old, My Valentine
Roses are red;
Violets are blue;
Almost a year ago,
you made your debut.
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It was over a week
after the date you were due.
Dark lashes, blue eyes,
and skin so brand-new.
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We thought we had prepared,
but alas had...
Motherhood came with a large learning curve. Many of my lessons have become life-lessons. Invaluable pieces of knowledge learned about myself, my capabilities, and my strength that will shape me forever. Then there are the “unique” skills I’ve acquired....
Here you are; a mom, cruising through the second year of life with your wonderful child, waiting for the moment that you have heard of so many times before, the cliché spoken by a million moms around the world…the...
If you've had a baby, thought about having a baby, gotten married in which it is assumed that some day you might have a baby, then you have probably started receiving advice. Some of it is good; other thoughts...
What a difference a year makes!
I remember this day last year… it’s not true, I barely remember anything from the past sixteen months. I just remember a feeling... exhaustion. My body ached. I didn’t feel like myself. I was...
I'm not sure how, but my kids are better at working my iPhone than I am. Even Lincoln, my one-year-old, knows how to swipe and tap enough to find my photo album on my home screen. But with that...
As a new mom, you’re riddled with questions and decisions, like formula or breastmilk? Should we co-sleep? Disposable or cloth diapers? Many of these questions can be easily answered for some, but others may like to do research and...