Finding Myself in Motherhood
Sometimes we lose ourselves in motherhood. Other times, we find ourselves. I want to take a moment and talk about how easy it is to lose ourselves in motherhood. These little people come into our lives and we suddenly find ourselves consumed by them. We find ourselves...
Last Minute Gifts for Dad
Father’s Day is less than a week away and you may have just realized that you’re not as prepared as you thought. Middle of the night nursing sessions mean that I’ve been window shopping on Amazon for quite some time to prepare for Father’s Day....
9 Ways to Make Your Favorite Meals Healthy
Can’t give up some bad habits? Do you love a sneaky soda or do you get the tub of ice-cream out for just two (six) scoops? Well what if you could still enjoy them? You just have to be a little inventive and make some small changes. Have you ever tried frozen banana in...
Realizing Something is Wrong
My journey with pelvic organ prolapse began in December when our entire family was hit hard by RSV. I spent two days in the hospital with our sick newborn while my husband took care of our sick toddler at home. Our Christmas was spent texting selfies to each other....
An Unexpected Postpartum Story
Below you’ll find part one of my story of pelvic organ prolapse. I’m doing my best to recall all of the details that I can remember. There are two big acronyms you need to know when reading this post. RSV is a respiratory virus that can be quite dangerous...
The Wallflower of the Postpartum World
I keep telling people that I’m going to write a post about pelvic organ prolapse and what I’ve learned. I keep saying that I’m going to write my story down. And yet I don’t. It’s taken me more than a few weeks to write this post. Just...
Simple Self Care for the Busy Mom
Sometimes your mind, body, and soul could use a little self care or perk me up but you don’t have the time to devote to it. That’s where this list comes in. Below, you’ll find ten different ways that you can show yourself a little love when you only...
Summer Bucket List
June has always been the unofficial start of summer to me. This probably stems from my years as a teacher when summer vacation would start in June. Summer is one of my favorite times for adventure and exploring new things. This year I’m even more excited than...
