Last night I cried.  My husband and I were watching a movie that I had surprisingly never seen before, Saving Private Ryan.  Attempting to look at the bright side of our situation, I thought it was a good time to catch up on things I don’t normally have time to enjoy.  Halfway through the film, […]

When you hear the phrase “good mom”, what comes to mind?  Keeping your children safe? Being attentive and present? Enrolling them in a variety of extracurriculars?  Society (and especially other women) put so much pressure on one another to perform as mothers. We are expected to keep up with the doctor’s visits, the groceries, the […]

You step into Target and you are surrounded by packages of character Valentine’s cards, big heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and rows and rows of conversation hearts.  You may pick up a thing or two for your kids, because let’s be real – they love that stuff! But, why not add another tradition this year? Try […]

Five days after her due date, baby Hannah was still cozy and content in her mama’s belly.  With little signs of impending labor, Amanda and Chad headed to Labor and Delivery to be induced.  They kissed their children goodbye knowing that they would be a family of five the next time they were all together. […]

It’s 3 am and it feels like the only people awake in the world are you and your baby.  The silence allows your mind to race and reminds you of the load of laundry you left in the washer, the doctor’s appointment you forgot to schedule, and the insurance check you didn’t put in the […]

Is it just me or does January feel like it’s 99 days long?  My routine feels not-so-routine and I find myself pressing snooze too many times in the morning.  As soon as my toes hit the shockingly cold floor, I’m frantically reaching for the coffee pot to help me peel my eyes open.  Kids don’t […]