Relationships, Motherhood, and All the Mess in Between
A few months ago, I potty trained my 2-year-old son. We decided to use the method where you completely ditch the diapers and don’t use any pull-ups, so it was a little daunting. I was completely stressed and anxious about the process, but I put on a brave face for my little one, my husband,… Continue reading Check on Your Friends Who Seem to Have It All Together – They Need Support Too
Every night before I go to bed, I follow the same, almost involuntary routine: I replay the day in my head, and focus in on the moments I consider to be my “bad mom” moments. Moments where I was short with my kids, moments where I lost my patience, moments where I didn’t play with… Continue reading Let’s Stop Beating Ourselves Up, Mamas
Two and a half years ago, my life changed forever. You see, my sweet baby boy, just over two short years ago, you were born, and you turned my world upside down. The minute I laid eyes on you, I saw a piece of my heart outside of my body, and a love I never… Continue reading To My Babies: Thank You for Making Me a Mother
These past few weeks have been filled with so much stress, chaos, and uncertainty as we all navigate our new normal with the coronavirus pandemic. Our day-to-day family life has completely changed, and we are all learning and adjusting as we try to adapt and take it one day at a time. However, in the midst of that… Continue reading Easter Will Look A Little Different This Year
I think about you all the time: in the quiet moments of the day, in the loud moments with my kids, in the moments right when I wake up and right before I fall asleep. When I do, I say a prayer for you. I say a prayer of thanks, and a prayer that comfort… Continue reading To the “Forgotten” Essential Workers: Thank You
Sometimes, you don’t realize how much you value something until it’s gone. We are blessed that our house sits on a corner lot and is also on a cul-de-sac. We have a huge front yard and a long driveway: the perfect combination for kids to safely play. About six months ago, I invited a couple… Continue reading I Miss the Sound of Kids Playing in My Yard
This Sunday will be the second Mother’s Day I’ve gotten to celebrate as a mom, and I couldn’t be more excited. While some of my mom friends are whisking away to get massages, kid-free brunches, or time to themselves, I want the exact opposite: precious time with my husband and babies. Before all you hard-working… Continue reading I’m Choosing to Spend Mother’s Day with My Kids, and I’m Not Sad About It.
Having a baby is one of the single greatest life-changing events someone can experience. Every day, there are thousands of women who are praying for that positive pregnancy test, waiting to experience the miracle of growing a child, giving birth, and getting to have a baby of their own. I 100% fell into this category… Continue reading The Five Ugly Truths about Pregnancy and Having a Baby that No One Talks About (But They Should)
“You’re an overachiever.” “You are too much of a perfectionist.” “You need to learn how to relax.” For as long as I can remember, people in all different areas of my life have uttered those phrases to me, often repeatedly. From a young age, I had a desire and a motivation to succeed, sometimes to… Continue reading Running Saved My Life
Once again, I’ve totally slacked with my blog, mainly because I have struggled for the past few weeks figuring out what I wanted to write about next. Believe it or not, a 10-year-old kid is the one who brought back my motivation and inspiration. Anyone who knows me, knows that Christmas is absolutely, 100%, without… Continue reading The Reason for the Season
Today is a day that is near and dear to my heart. It is a day out of the year dedicated to raising awareness for domestic violence. All over the country people wear purple today as a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor, and dedication to ending violence for those survivors of domestic violence who… Continue reading Don’t Blame the Victim: Raising Awareness for Domestic Violence
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post, and there are a couple of reasons for this. First, I live in Brevard County, FL, so preparing for and going through Hurricane Matthew over the past week has certainly been a time-consuming, stressful experience. Thankfully, the Hurricane veered east an hour before hitting us, so the… Continue reading Past the Party Lines: How This Election Will Destroy our Country
A Perfectly Messy Life 