* 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...
It's Sunday night. I'm sitting in front of the fire, beneath the glow of the Christmas tree, a cup of hot chocolate in my hand. I just finished watching "Home Alone" with my little guy and am listening to...
Before we had kids, my husband and I promised that when we became parents, we would get a babysitter on a semi-regular basis and continue to go on date nights, go to parties, or take a staycation. We have...
The countdown to Christmas or any special event is almost as fun as the actual day. As you anxiously rip away the paper links, cross off numbers or flip open the small pictures, the excitement grows! Advent is the four...
MEET ELIZABETH and ABRAHAM
After having two biological daughters, we decided to grow our family through adoption for any subsequent children. I had known since I was a little girl that I wanted to adopt, and my husband knew when...
Adoption. A word that I believe we are hearing in a more positive light in our country these days. I'm excited and thankful that this word is becoming more and more familiar to our ears. The reason I get excited...
I was a better friend before I had kids. There, I said it.
Has that ever tugged at your heart as a mom?
It repeatedly tugs at mine. I compare what I can do now with who I was a decade...
Your Guide To KC
Guide to Indoor Play in Kansas City
Whether it's snow, rain or just way too hot, moms need indoor play options in Kansas City all year long. Luckily, there are plenty...
