Heather O'Grady
Hi there! I'm Heather, wife, sahm mom to two, and new Chattanoogan mama! I am loving it here and experiencing so many great things. When I'm not chase my kiddos you can find me by the pool, working out, exploring, or shopping. I enjoy hot black coffee, talking with adults without interuption, and peace and quiet as much as any mama out there. Have I mentioned Netflix and nod off?
Breaking an Unthankful Heart
I was so unhappy, so unthankful, an immature selfish brat. I couldn't see what was right in front of me. I didn't appreciate much of anything. I had a heart of stone and an...
The Magical Fart Fan
I am a mother's sleep deprived mind. I am the brink of madness. I am three-year-old's sleep regression. I am destruction. I am chaos. I am frustration.
Nothing worked. My mind was slipping.
My three-year-old was...
Dear Husband, I am so Grateful You’re Home
Dear Husband,
For all the times I wished to be left alone, I never want to be left alone again. The cliché saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" is 100% true. I got a...
Siblings Separated
My children are very close in age. They have played together since my youngest was born. Now, for the first time in three and a half years, they will be separated as my son...
A Little Southern Hospitality Goes a Long Way
When we first moved to Chattanooga a little more than a year ago, I had an experience I will never forget. I met a group of mommas that are now very near and dear...
Making the Cut Was Easy
Hi there, girl mom here!
Well one of each, but this post pertains to my dear, sweet daughter. From the time I dreamed of becoming a mom, I was like most and wanted a little...
Apartment Life in Chattanooga
Switching to apartment life is no small feat with small feet.
I'm the lucky mother of a three-year-old and a four-year-old. They were two and three when we moved halfway across the country from Spearfish,...
The Left-handed Coin Toss is Not 50/50
From the time you start thinking about offspring, you start wondering attributes your joyful bundle may acquire from you or your partner: shape and color of eyes, shade of skin, those oh-so-cute freckles, and...
Survival Mode: Migraines with Toddlers
It starts as a dull ache in my temples, followed by pain in my eyes. The room blurs and often spins. Smells become unbearable and sounds are excruciating. Often by the time this has...