Jessie Weaver
I am a work-at-home mom with four kids (ages 15, 13, 11, and 7). We live on campus at Baylor School, where my husband teaches. After living in Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia, Tennessee is home and has been for 19+ years. After years of having babies and preschoolers at home, I sent my youngest to school, and now spend my time working part-time for an online entrepreneur ... and picking up sick kids from school.
I Can’t Even Think about Cloth Diapering My Next Baby…
When I was pregnant with my first child, cloth diapering hadn't even crossed my mind. We entered parenthood armed with boxes of Swaddlers and Huggies. (Look, weren't we cute? Now it's Luvs if they're...
Please, Don’t Believe the Lies of Postpartum Depression: One Mom’s Story & Plea
Last week, a young woman I grew up with in church youth group committed suicide.
Allison was 32 years old, beautiful and well-loved, with a husband and a four-month-old daughter. So why? Postpartum depression.
That is haunting...
5 Great Summer Beach Reads
We are headed off to our favorite beach soon. With kids, I don't get to do a lot of reading on the actual beach unless I can catch a few kid-free hours while they...
Having a New Baby Is Not a Model Upgrade
I'm currently pregnant with my fourth child. Yes, I can see you giving me the side eye and just waiting to ask questions like, "Was it planned? Do you know what causes that?" OK,...
Why I’m a Little Bit of a Control Freak when It Comes to Birth…
...and I think maybe you should be, too.
Ashley’s post on her birthing experience a few weeks ago had me in reflection for awhile.
I have three kids. With each pregnancy, I’ve gone into the birth...
Chattanooga Playground Round-Up
If you're anything like me, you're constantly trying to find some new playground areas for your kids. We have our standards - Vandergriff Park in Hixson and White Oak Park close to our home...
Potty Training My First vs. Third Child: the Bad and the Ugly
When we successfully used "boot camp" to potty train my daughter at just over 2 1/2 years old, I was pretty sure I was the official Potty Expert. It wasn't like she was 17...
Spring Break in Chattanooga
photo credit: Robin Dance
Whether you are planning a staycation or coming from another place, Chattanooga is a fantastic place to visit for Spring Break. Often by late March to April, it's warm enough for...