Motherhood

It started when I was pregnant with my first child. That excitement and nervousness broiling in my brain and heart as doctors and family members cooed, planned, and coveted the child growing in me. I don't blame them. I...

I previously wrote a blog post about the importance of me time, but let’s also talk about the importance of a night out with friends, better known as, Moms’ Night Out. Being a mom is hard whether you work...

It's almost that time of year again where we end up accumulating even more toys and things to add to the already overflowing amount of toys and things we already had. After three boys, we really don't need anymore...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Ten years ago, I was due on October 7 with our first baby. I read that my baby at six weeks was the size of a sprinkle. It was so early in...

October is coming. It is almost time for scarves and marshmallows around the fire pit. October is coming with its pumpkins, and orange and red leaves that crunch under boots. October is open windows, cool mornings and fuzzy blankets....

Late last night, I was laying in bed wondering to myself “Am I a good mom?" Why is being a mom so hard? Some days I feel like I am a super mom, while most days I feel...

My kids are now 14, 12, nine, and six. The days of sun hats, diaper bags, figuring out nap times and snacks for tiny ones, and lugging enough gear to the pool to warrant one of those giant red...

Just around a thirty minute drive from Chattanooga, is a charming town called Dunlap, TN. The drive to Dunlap is a scenic drive; you will notice mountain views, valleys, and farmlands. Dunlap is a beautiful town to visit for...

I've had brushes with mastitis before -- a sore spot here or there that I could soothe away with warmth, showers, and strategic feeding -- but this was a completely different monster. It set up shop in my left...

We love to write around here (obviously -- it's a blog...), but sometimes when inspiration for one particular topic isn't coming to me, I just pop off a handful of these little poems to cover a wide spread of...