One of the most controversial topics in motherhood lately seems to be circumcision. I have hesitated to write about this for a long time. In fact, I have said before that it would be a topic (along with vaccinations) that I would never touch on. […]
Well it is now June, which means it has been officially one year since I quit my teaching job, after 4 years, and chose to become a stay at home mom and doula on the side. I say doula on the side, because most of […]
When I was 10 years old I got a scrapbooking kit as a gift for Christmas. My mom gave me duplicates of family photos we had and I began making a scrapbook of my life. I made a page for our Disney trip, playing violin […]
I am happy to announce that I finally have a fully potty trained toddler! Its a parenting milestone I can now say I have made it through. Before attempting potty training I honestly had no idea what to expect. I know some moms read extensively […]
I have shared many joyful experiences since being on social media and have had my friends celebrate them all with me graduations, engagement to marriage, buying a home, the births of my son’s, career changes to becoming a doula. Accomplishments and blessings seem to have […]
It is summer vacation so I decided to go spend a week in one of my favorite cities, Austin, Texas. I actually lived in Austin for four and a half years as I attended college there. Hook ’em! So I had a long list of […]
Last summer I was in the thick of “two under two.” I told Nathan just yesterday, that summer last year was such a blur that it went by so quickly. I spent my days last summer watching trash tv on the couch, resting and nursing […]
Yes! You read that right! I am not returning to teaching next year!! Ever since I was a little girl the only thing I ever wanted to be was a mother. I asked for baby bottles for my 2nd Christmas, played house with multiple baby […]
Three years ago I cried daily, heartbroken over returning to work. I was a new mom, only 15 weeks postpartum when I returned to work. I reached out to other moms in some “mom groups” on Facebook. I told them how I was struggling with […]
Waylon turned one year old on Friday! So, on Saturday we had a small family birthday party to celebrate. I believe in celebrating birthdays. I find it fun to plan events like this and enjoy the process usually. This year was slightly different because Waylon’s […]
