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And Then There Were Three…
February 3rd of this year, we welcomed our sweet baby girl.
She’s our third baby and, as of now, completes our biological family. From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I began to...
What Social Distancing Has Given Me
Three weeks ago, my husband and I chatted with his dad about Covid-19.
It was a beautiful Sunday, and while it was a serious conversation, it still had a lighthearted, far off feel. His dad...
I’m Going to Miss Being Pregnant…
I'm Going to Miss Being Pregnant...
This may come as a surprise to the several people I’ve complained to today about not being in labor yet at 39 weeks and 5 days. It is true...
Nesting During Pregnancy: Nature’s Gift
I am currently 33 weeks pregnant with my third (and probably last) baby.
Despite having gone through this twice before, I do not remember the nesting instinct being this strong or this early. My youngest...
“Mom, Why Do You Love Me?”
My four year old is notorious for asking "meaning of life questions," usually at bedtime, but also in the car. I've gotten pretty used to it, and have (more often than not) asked for...
Christmas in Stores Before Halloween?
It starts with Pumpkin Spice lattes in August … the first hint that summer is ending and fall is around the corner. Then, it seems to snowball into Christmas decorations everywhere! I mean, who...
Our Experience with Pediatric Surgery and What We Have Learned
By September of this year, we will have experienced four pediatric surgical procedures in four years.
Thankfully our two major surgeries are behind us, and now we are waiting for two minor procedures that won’t...
Embracing Trial and Error
I am a one and done kind of gal … sort of.
When it comes to parenting, I want to be right the first time and be done with it. I want the first time...
My Journey with Graves’ and Hashimoto’s Disease
In 2015, four months after my son was born, I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. Graves’ is the most common disease related to hyperthyroidism.
For about two months prior, I had noticed an increase in...
Boys are Different … I Think
When I found out my firstborn was a boy, the thing I heard most often was "Boys love their mommas."
I wasn't given much advice beyond the occasional "boys take longer to potty train." Yeah...
What MOPS Gave Me
I first heard of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) when my oldest was between 7-10 months old. We were at our very first ever play date, a monthly get together set up by a mom...
Minimalism, Marie Kondo, and a Change of Heart
When I first heard the term "minimalism" in the summer of 2017, I was intrigued.
I started listening to The Minimalist podcast, then Allie Casazza and Kelsey van Kirk's The Purposeful Home podcast with topics...