Today's Flashback Friday is dear to my heart. It's one of the original reasons for this whole blog. I became a mom in 2011 with the birth of my daughter. It's been the best, most challenging, loving, tiring, uncertain, and amazing adventure I'll ever have. I'm forever grateful to God for blessing me with motherhood. … Continue reading Flashback Friday: Motherhood, 2011
Mommyhood
Baptism and Birth Stories
Our son was baptized today! Logan was a good boy and didn't cry or fuss too much during the ceremony, nor when the water was poured over his head. He gave the people around us some adorable grins. We used my husband's baptismal candle from when he was baptized as a baby. And Logan looked … Continue reading Baptism and Birth Stories
I Am More
I am more than just a mommy... I am a nurse. I can make bumps and boo-boos better with lots of hugs and kisses, and soothe tummy aches and fevers with mint tea or a cool wash cloth. I am a teacher. Not only do I teach my children the alphabet, shapes, and numbers, I … Continue reading I Am More
A Blog Post from Babble
Even though it's a year old, I just read the following heart-warming article on Babble.com and thought it was worth sharing here on my blog. The timing of discovering this article seems to be just perfect, because this will be my life in a couple of weeks when I have my baby boy. I'm nervous, … Continue reading A Blog Post from Babble
BIG News!
Now that our family and friends know, I can finally announce some exciting baby bump news here for all of you loyal readers: We're expecting a baby boy! 🙂 Our little guy is due on my daughter's birthday in October, so this should make for some interesting birthday party planning down the road. The two … Continue reading BIG News!
Raising a Girl
Raising a girl requires moxie. Being a female can be daunting at times. Many of us struggle to figure out who we are well into adulthood. There's immense pressure from the media to "be" a certain way. The women who are in the spotlight are usually women we can never be and in all honesty, … Continue reading Raising a Girl
You Might Be a Mommy or Daddy If…
I found this list online today and decided it had to be shared with all of you. It made me smile and even nod my head in approval at quite a few of them, and I am sure many of you will have the same reaction. Number 18 is absolutely true! It would be great … Continue reading You Might Be a Mommy or Daddy If…
A Mother’s Day Tribute
Because tomorrow is Mother's Day, this is a tribute to all of you fellow mommies out there... As the headline of my blog states, being a mom takes moxie. It's one of the most challenging and rewarding things you will ever do. Some days you laugh. Some days you cry. Some days you feel like … Continue reading A Mother’s Day Tribute
Mommyhood Changes You
It's no surprise that becoming a mommy changes you. We all know about the obvious physical changes such as weight gain. It was a hard fought battle, but my weight is now back down to where it was pre-marriage! Woohoo! Many of you may have heard about some of the more common emotional changes. For … Continue reading Mommyhood Changes You
Welcome to the Mommy Club
Recently, the daughter of one of my coworkers had a baby. The poor dear had to be induced, experience hours of slow and painful labor, and yet in the end, had to have an emergency c-section. As my coworker was telling me all of this, tears welled up in my eyes. I was thinking about … Continue reading Welcome to the Mommy Club
Moxie and Mishaps 