As a soon-to-be mom of twin boys, I had grand plans for documenting their lives. I bought coordinating baby books (which, two years later, are still in their boxes with nary a word written in them). I created a...
I really can't stand the sound of yelling in my home; unless something is on fire, there really is no need to yell. I am not talking about being loud here; there are plenty of good reasons to be...
Society's perception of women and mothers really makes me lose my mind. Let me pull out my soapbox for just a minute here ...
We are lead to believe in a competition ... a MOM-petition, if I may. I don't...
I'm pretty sure that somewhere in the certainties of life, the fact that you have children also means that you will experience sick children. Some years will be better than others; during those years, count your blessings. (To be...
When I got married, a courthouse wedding never entered my mind; I wasn't getting married for a legal document. Sure, it gives you certain privileges, but getting married meant so much more to me than a piece of paper.
I...
Another New Year's Eve has come and gone and the barrage of articles, TV segments, and commercials have begun to wear me out and wear on my nerves. Most of them are centered on the idea of a new...
* Note: Inspiration for today's post came well ahead of yesterday's sixty degree warm up! ;-)
Are you one of those people who, like me, enjoys changing some of your home accessories up seasonally? I don't know about you, but...
I've officially popped this month. It's kind of an inaugural moment, really - the moment when the belly extends beyond the point of "perhaps she enjoyed some extra helpings at her holiday dinners" and into the region of bumping...
I'll be honest, the start of a new year always frustrates me. Social media is full of people making resolutions, making budgets, making menus ... making plans. However, January usually finds me in a bit of a slump. The...
So, if you haven't been there before, then you may not know that in most women's minds and hearts, things like concern, worry, hopes and dreams happen with the very onset of the idea of pregnancy and/or adoption planning.
(If...
Sadly, one of the things moms love to do is judge each other. I'm not sure why we do it, but my hunch says it has something to do with our own insecurities. (And of course, some women are...
The holidays. Ironically, a season created to slow down and enjoy loved ones has become (in our culture, at least) a season of parties, food, full schedules, and weird family dynamics - all things that I love ... but...
I rose to a beautiful bouquet of flowers nestled next to my bed, my husband presenting a tray of my favorite organic breakfast foods, my three children as the peaceful audience to this loving tribute. We shared a steamy...
In 2008, I gave birth to our third son and knew that it would be my last pregnancy. In December of that year, I felt the need to solidify our family traditions. Assuming that our family was now complete,...
Sometimes I feel like motherhood is one ongoing "to do" list. I try not to focus on those pesky things that make me feel overwhelmed, but during the holiday season - and especially when traveling with kids - I...
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Memorial Day Weekend in Kansas City
Memorial Day weekend in Kansas City offers opportunities to celebrate the true reason for the holiday with family friendly events. For additional weekend activities,...
