I went into this parenting thing with a teensy, weensy sense of over-confidence - I have younger siblings, I babysat, I've seen what other parents do right and most importantly, what I believed they were doing wrong (HA!) ......
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I’m not saying that I’m brilliant, but I hang around a lot of brilliant people – brilliant people...
Supply. As a soon-to-be breastfeeding mom, this single word was my number one concern. I was committed to breastfeeding, but a big "what if" seemed to wiggle its way into my mind: What if I have supply issues? I prepared...
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Tomorrow, my oldest child begins kindergarten. KINDERGARTEN, people. Almost six years ago, I entered this scary world of...
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Supplies have been purchased. Outfits have been laid out for the first day. Backpacks are stuffed and ready...
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My husband, Josh thinks it would be funny if a...
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I grew up in a suburb with strong schools and award-winning teachers. Heading back to school could always be summed up...
I have always wanted a large family. Growing up with only two first cousins, I was envious of others that attended yearly family reunions and had thirteen cousins at their birthday parties. The dream of my own personal zoo...
Nine years ago, when my husband and I first became parents, we thought the most complicated part of parenthood was going to be as parents of girls - twin girls. I grew up with four brothers and Chris, my...
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"Pregnant again?"
"Yes, we know how this is happening" - but thanks, fifty-something-year-old man in the produce aisle that just...
Summer.
The word itself conjures up images of long afternoons spent by the pool, ice cream for dinner, BBQs, ponytails, and flip-flops.
We love it. We relish it. We count down the days until it returns.
But one thing I have noticed...
Spiders and snakes? Don’t bother me.
Going to the dentist? No problem.
Public speaking? My pleasure.
Becoming a mom? Scared me so much that just the thought would make me shake more than a belly-dancer in an earthquake.
I love our son, but I’ve had to...
"It's a boy."
Words I never thought I would hear. OK, I'll be honest - I actually cried when the ultrasound tech uttered those words.
The week before our big reveal ultrasound I went through the old trunk of girly outfits....
My husband and I committed to moving to Kansas City more than a year before we actually moved ... well, sort of. We knew that we would be relocating so that he could attend seminary, and while there were...
The other day I received a text from a fellow mom who had moved from the Midwest to a new city. She asked me, "How do I find moms here? How do I find things for moms and kids...
Your Guide To KC
Best Chiefs Photo Ops in Kansas City
Deck your family out in Chiefs gear and head to one (or all!) of the awesome photo ops to celebrate this historic run as...
