This playlist was not inspired by Martina McBride, Celine Dion or Taylor Swift. These songs aren't about the precious, snuggle-time, tender moments with your sweet squishy little newborn. Nope. This is for when you’re lonely, angry, tired, and covered...
When you’re a mom, especially to littles, you’re never really alone. Even bathroom breaks aren’t solo experiences, and if you think for a moment that it is, the silence is interrupted by a tiny hand pounding on the door....
I do not have a “Sasha Fierce” alter-ego. Personality tests consistently characterize me as a relating, supporting, loyal, trusting person. Sure, I am passionate and driven, but with a teddy bear style; soft and squishy. When I feel threatened...
Staying on top of health and activity is often one of the first things that falls by the wayside once kids come into the picture. Between taking care of family and working or keeping the home from falling apart, the...
I debated whether or not to share this experience, lest I shock and offend with my questionable parenting choices, but yesterday I had my annual lady doctor appointment. I had originally hired a sitter for my three year old,...
Let’s go back a little over three years. Picture this … a new mom frazzled and out to eat. A stranger approaches and the following conversation happens … “How old is your baby? A couple weeks?” I pause and...
Confession: I’m a bit on the defensive side.
My husband would argue that I’m more defensive than most, but I think his opinion is biased. OK, so maybe it's more than a bit. As humans, it's only natural to want to...
Two years ago, I fought a nasty battle with postpartum depression. I lost myself completely, missed out on major milestones of my son’s life and nearly took my own. When the fog of postpartum depression finally lifted, I swore I...
One of my favorite things to blog about is my pregnancy and monthly updates after baby is born. It’s been fun to see how I was feeling and doing at this point in pregnancy compared to my first two...
When you hear the word "tour" you probably associate it with vacations (or trips, as we call them when we bring the kids!). We've been on some great tours while traveling together, from the Jelly Belly Factory outside San...
Budgeting has always been a priority for my husband and I. We graduated from college in 2008 and 2009. The economy was trashed. Finding a job, any job, was a miracle. Keeping that job was even more impressive. Both my...
“What did you do today?”
An innocent question my hard working husband often asks as he walks through the door after a long day at the office. I know he means well. I know he is simply inquiring about what...
After an emotionally exhausting adoption process, our newborn daughter was finally in our arms. I desperately wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, but our finances at the time did not allow for that. After a 12-week maternity leave and...
Lean out? I'd do it in a heartbeat.
No, seriously. I'd say goodbye to co-workers, adult conversations in the break room, projects and emails and a steady paycheck if it meant I could be a stay-at-home mom. It's all I ever...
My daughter was born after a long inducement at 1:58 a.m. on a Saturday in September. It was a beautiful, wondrous moment, one that I had been looking forward to for months. I tried to savor it as much...
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Kansas City Birthday Party Guide
We love a good Kansas City birthday party – whether you make your own Pinterest perfection or let the experts do the work! We’ve...
