Parenthood

My kids are still young, but we have been slowly hitting milestones over the last several years that are tough to swallow, some of which are experiences that I’m not present for and letting go is so hard. There...

Every night like clock work after the whole house is still and sound asleep, I pray over you and tuck you in with a 100 kisses goodnight.  After a long busy day of working and being distracted by our daily...

Yes!... I’ll be the first to say I rerun the dishwasher without fully unloading it. Eek! Sometimes my days consist of not matching every family member's socks. Sometimes, my husband will find my socks in his drawer and his...

In this year of uncertainty my kids going back to school was something I was looking forward to. We picked traditional school for our family. Not to get rid of them and out of the house- just to provide...

First and foremost, if you happened to Google “What to do when I’m choking” and stumbled on this post, please close your internet browser, and call 911. If not, then carry on. Do you ever feel like you’re choking? Like you...

It gets better.   I found myself saying that phrase to a few friends recently when talking about mom life, kids, and relationships.  Maybe I shouldn't tell them it gets better.   Maybe I should tell them the truth. The truth is...

Back in March when my babes started their spring break, we had no idea what to expect. We didn't know that they wouldn't actually attend school again in class this year. The teachers and administrators struggled to throw something...

If your family dynamic is anything like ours, getting our son Issac to have screen-free time is like walking into a literal battleground. I mean really, you better be suited up with your straightest face/mommy voice and be ready...

Thank you to 1920 & Co for our beautiful gift basket!  Mom is always a superhero, but never more so than in the last few months. Have you nominated the Mother of the Year in YOUR life??? Why not?!?!? The...

After the past few months, it's time to really celebrate Mom. We've had to wear ALL. THE. HATS. and we have rocked(ish?) each and every one. Even on the roughest days when you've tried your best, or made the decision...

Who circles the wagons for you? Recently in our little town someone was burning trash in a burn barrel and left it unattended.  This action started a wildfire which destroyed 33 homes, caused smoke damage to many others as well...

I was all set to go to a doctor appointment at the gynecologist for a yearly checkup! Just me, two kids, and a pap smear. We all know that includes the stirrups and a violation of privacy of our womanhood....

Mother's Day is upon us and it got me thinking... not only about my own mom, but about all the moms in my life who have helped me along the way.  I truly couldn't Mom without them!  They helped...

My life has been a collage of ideas. Pictures of how it should be, and realities of how it has pieced together over the years. Perfectionism and “people pleasing” has kept me bound in chains of how I should...