I’m the middle child, halfway between my older sister and younger brother, all born to parents who have been married for over fifty years. I would describe my family life as normal – mostly good with bouts of dysfunction...
As we enter the holiday season, many of us moms feel overwhelmed. From prepping recipes for Thanksgiving dinner, traveling to see relatives, decorating the house to create holiday magic for our kiddos, finding a place for that darn elf...
I love children's books. Even before I had kids, I loved reading to my nieces and nephews and kept a mental list of all the books I would want to add to my child's collection one day. I always...
I delivered our first son on Halloween, the day AFTER his due date. I had been dilated to a 3 for weeks and the doctor was sure that I would deliver a good two weeks early. (Side note: If...
(Note: This is the second post in our series dedicated to Prematurity Awareness Day; to read the other posts in this series, click here.)
During our routine twenty-week sonogram with our first pregnancy, we learned that we were expecting twins. This revelation...
when i went to bed on August 6th, 2011, i did so anticipating the lovely baby shower in my honor that i would attend the next day.
when i went to bed on August 6th, 2011, i did so feeling...
I've asked myself this question many times over the past eleven years. It was always more out of wonderment until now ...
The first time was right after he really started walking and then stopped walking to start running -...
The recent HOT topic about the mom who posted a picture showing off her post-babies bod has been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. The changes my body is going through while being pregnant with my third...
I started the day seated on our toddler-sized potty chair and puking into the cold toilet. The bright side? My two-and-a-half-year-old’s buns have been nowhere near the strategically placed chair, so it’s been unused (and we can pretend, germ-free)...
Women, specifically mothers, are like cars. We need fuel in order to run properly. It doesn't matter if you're a smart car, an affordable car, or a luxury car: you need fuel. Now, you may or may not have...
While August is long gone and the excitement of the first day of school is over for traditional students, I am preparing for my second week of class. Going back to school was something I once imagined would mean returning...
Last night, as I was tucking my son into bed, I asked him what he was thankful for. The conversation went like this:
Me: Let’s say our prayers. What are you thankful for today?
M: I’m thankful that I’m a leaf...
There are many people that will greatly influence the lives of your kids – teachers, neighbors, grandparents, etc. While all of those are important in my son’s life, the person that rises to the top isn’t among that list....
I have a five hundred square foot organic vegetable garden and recently took up canning and preserving. I made 100% of my own baby food.
I took a twelve week childbirth class taught by a certified doula. Together, my husband...
Today is my birthday - October 28, 1973. For those of you trying to do the math ... I am {*cough* forty *cough*} years old. Which means I had my twins at age thirty-seven ... two months shy of...
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...
