Ashleigh
Hi! I am Ashleigh, Stay at home mom to a rambunctious 3-year-old boy and Sweet but wild 1-year-old girl. I look forward to new experiences and watching my beautiful family grow here in the wonderful Chattanooga area!
IBD: Our Crohn’s Disease Journey
In November 2020, we finally got a diagnosis for our four-year-old after he spent over a month being poked and prodded. He had Crohn’s disease. Our son, Alaric, had soft stool and was a...
Moms, Stop Apologizing
Do you ever catch yourself saying something and immediately think, “Why in the world did I just say that”? Me too. Every day. The biggest struggle I've come across lately is apologizing for things...
Date Night: Crated with Love
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog post about making time for your spouse, where I shared information about a few monthly date night box subscription ideas. When I wrote that blog post we...
The Busy Momma
The last year or so I have been getting many comments from family, friends, and even strangers about how much I have going on in my life and about all the things I’ve done...
Pros and Cons of the New Norm: Working From Home
My husband is someone who, when an opportunity presents itself, thinks of the positive outcomes of the opportunity and not so much about the potential negative outcomes. Covid-19 gave him the opportunity he has...
The Third Baby
The third baby. Possibly, the last baby. I was always so sure that I would have more than three kids. When I got pregnant with our third baby, I didn’t think this pregnancy would...
Making Time For Your Spouse
Making time for your partner can be really challenging, especially with two toddlers. By the time the kids go to bed, my husband and I both feel stretched thin from him working all day...
Embracing the Mom Guilt
When I first became a mom almost four years ago, I had an intense feeling of “guilt” for a lot of the decisions I was making with my newborn son and it hasn't stopped...
Change is Hard
With the new year comes the phrase we hear and say way too often, “New year, new me." I am usually “one of those” who say the phrase. Most of the time, my new...
Merry “Me” Time
This time of year is my favorite. I love the Christmas cheer, the holiday lights, the music, the shopping, and seeing family and friends. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t stressful too. Last week,...