I have a new favorite phrase from our kids: "Mommy, will you lay with me?" Why is this my favorite? Let me tell you. Do you hear this every night, as I do? "Mommy, can you lie down with me for a few minutes?" (or, as our Read More
I’m known as ‘their mom’ … and that works for me
The other day I was chatting with a few friends at our son's cotillion class. One of my friends asked the name of another mom in the room, and my immediate answer was, " Oh- that's Jon's mom. I forget her first name." That's Read More
It was worth it…
It just snuck up on me. I was sitting on his bed, talking to him about the night that he was born, how the doctors tried to stop him from coming so early and how his daddy was in the shower when I yelled for him to hurry up. He heard about how I Read More
Why I really do ENJOY being with our kids
I wanted to write about why I really do enjoy spending time with our kids because it doesn't matter if I am lying down with them or just baking something in the kitchen- the time with them is important. Being a parent is Read More
Why You Can’t Find Joy as a Mom
I was reading a story in a magazine the other day, where a woman was annoyed by her friend's happiness. I know that it is true, that people feel this way, because it has happened to us. Just this week someone left a comment on my husband's blog Read More
Parenting on the hard days
Let's be honest- being a mom is a hard job. Yes, parenting is full of rewards but it is also full of many challenges. Parenting on the hard days is real. Not every day is filled with smiles, bubbles & pillow-forts, but that doesn't mean that we Read More
FREE Belly Bands!! Getting Ready for Baby-The Nesting Instinct
Any expecting Moms in the house? If so..CONGRATS! I am thrilled and excited for your upcoming Bundle-o-Joy! The last few months/weeks before baby’s arrival are busy ones. This is the time where many expectant moms start “nesting.” The following are Read More
