As the temperatures climb further into the 90s, I am reminded of last summer, when not only was it super hot, but I was packing an extra 35 pounds (40 pounds ... 45, whatever). I was pregnant with my...
Eddie Cochran claimed there was no cure for the summertime blues, while my daddy always said, “Idle hands are the devil’s play thing.” Both certainly seem true for a summer at home with two Tasmanian devils boys, so I’m...
Pregnancy is a time to take things slow and enjoy this special time in your life, as well as nurture your body while you prepare for the arrival of your new bundle of joy.
As your body changes to accommodate your growing...
Every now and then, we have to let our inner sorority girl out. That woman we were before our lives became about running an entire household while putting our priorities last. Dead Last. Luckily, Columbia has a wide variety...
Here we sit, thick in the throes of summer. As parents, we are constantly attempting to create engaging activities for our children to pass the time. However, there are most certainly limitations when your kids are at the preschooler and infant stages...
I hate to admit it, but I can't stand throwing birthday parties for my daughters. Not because of the expense or the effort. Not because I overdo the details and wear myself out. I am by no means a...
Does it sometimes seem like everybody is in a direct sales (DS) or multi-level marketing (MLM) company these days? It does to me! My Facebook newsfeed is filled, in part, with announcements about various sales and products, and even many...
Pre-baby, my husband sometimes traveled with work to what I felt like were remote places. While blessed to be able to go with him, I yearned for a sense of home in those hotel rooms or corporate apartments. So I'd...
I love playdates! As a work-from-home/stay-at-home mom, I'll take any opportunity to get out of the house with my kids, meet up with some friends, and have fun! Don't get me wrong, I'm all for playdates at someone's house,...
I have seen more than enough families cease to exist, and more than enough children without fathers to know that you are more than just a good thing. You're a phenomenal thing.
When I met you, the first thing you said to...
My Dearest Bryan,
When I met you that night in a crowded bar on an insanely hot July evening, I would never have guessed that years later I would be so excited to celebrate you with love and appreciation on...
There are moments that will never leave my heart. Moments like when I told you we were expecting our first child. Then, when you cared for me as my head hung in a toilet plagued with nausea. Or the first ultrasound when...
Dear Brad,
Before you were their father you were my husband. I married you for many reasons, and as our family has grown, that number has grown. So I want you to know sixteen years and five children later, I love...
My 13 month old fell down the stairs today. I was in his sister's room, helping her dress as I heard the, "bam, bam, bam, thud" followed by quick and shriek wails. I screamed for my husband and threw...
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