I wrote this letter to Holden last year as we waited for the arrival of Waylon. Although Waylon was very much planned and wanted I still struggled with how this change may impact Holden. I was scared for the change from one to two. Now, […]
I’m not Catholic (although I did get my first communion as my mom was raised Catholic) but I do continue to celebrate lent because I think it is good opportunity to reflect on how I can focus my life more on Christ. Giving up something […]
This week I wanted to focus on mom guilt. It’s a big multi layered onion, and I’ve spent the past 3 years pulling it apart. You can feel guilt for the littlest thing like serving your kid a pop tart, and no mom escapes mom […]
This past weekend I was excited to see that Netflix added a new show called Workin’ Moms. So excited in fact, that I sat down on the couch at 9pm and resigned myself to binging on it with my husband, Nathan for the rest of […]
I spent my entire life wanting to be a mom. At two, I asked for “baby bottles” for Christmas. As a little girl I played house with my neighbors and often had seven baby doll children, and one in my shirt. Every notebook I’ve ever […]
October is Miscarriage, Infant Loss, and Still Birth Awareness month. A lot of mothers on social media have been sharing their stories when it comes to experiencing these. Sometimes it is simply sharing a viral Facebook post, or changing your profile picture, but sometimes it’s […]
Being a working mom is hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Yes, harder than both unmedicated births. Harder than breastfeeding. I’d do both all over again time and time again if it meant I could be a stay at home mom. Before you […]
Bonding with a newborn is such a complicated thing. Before I had Holden I had this high expectation that we would feel this other worldly connection and I wouldn’t be able to put into words the emotions I felt. Then he was born, and although […]
I have been dying to finish this nursery and show off the final product, so I am extremely excited to share our new baby’s nursery with you now. Like I mentioned when I showed pictures from Holden’s Super Hero Room, I didn’t really get to […]
Easter is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I love to do all the festive things with my son no matter how little and unaware of the holiday he may be. As Easter approaches I’m excited to fill up a basket […]
