Music has been a vital survival tool throughout most of my life. No matter what was going on, I could always find meaning in music. I wasn't gifted with actual musical talent - that pretty much ended as soon...
A few days ago I was changing my son Ben’s diaper and caught a glimpse of something scary on the baby monitor screen - something BIG and terrifying.
My butt.
Ugh, baby mama got back. SERIOUS back.
Exiting Denial
I shouldn’t have been...
When I had my daughter nearly four years ago, like any new parent, I didn’t know what to expect. I had beautiful expectations of loving every second of motherhood and things going smoothly. It was going to be so blissful...
When I refer to the bond I have to a certain group of women, I always compare it to a sorority. While none of us rushed this sorority, we are all part of an elite and special group of...
Disclosure :: We had a blast last year planning our very first birthday party at the Louisiana Children's Museum. This year the blog is turning TWO and our team has a ton to celebrate :: we have added SEVEN new team...
You can’t believe your eyes; the test indicates that you’re pregnant. Your emotions are on overload. You cry, you laugh, and you can't believe you are going to be a mother. Early on, you hear the baby’s heartbeat. Later you hold your...
Disclaimer: I wrote this post soon after finding out the gender of my third child. I've had sometime to process my emotions. I'm happy to say that I am genuinely excited to add a little boy, especially one who...
Congratulations! You are pregnant! Whether it's your first, second, third or - bless your heart - fourth or onward, you have many beautiful and challenging moments ahead. These memories will include the birth of your little ones, which from...
As it is often said, "The best parents are the ones without kids," and I was no exception. Like most, I had several preconceived notions regarding how I would parent. Not to mention I was a former nanny AND childcare worker,...
The one thing that frightened me most about having children has proven to be true: lack of sleep. I can handle the craziness, the mess, the whining, etc., IF I have a full night's sleep. In the last eight...
Several weeks ago, I suffered my first miscarriage.
I was 5 weeks and one day pregnant. It was devastating and heartbreaking and although I am writing this post, it is immensely difficult to articulate my thoughts. But these are my feelings...
When I was pregnant with our first baby, there was one thing I knew for certain: I wanted to know what my baby was going to be. I am a Type A person who enjoys planning something as much...
If there is one thing that I love doing with my family, it's camping. My husband and I have been camping since the start of our relationship over 15 years ago. Since having our son, camping has become one of our...
Last month, I told you some basic things that you could do to save money on food without using coupons and apps and such. I told you that this month I would give you some ideas to do the...