New Mom

I have always been an "on-the-go" kind of girl. I cannot sit still very long and I am always planning my next move, whether that is making plans for a fun GNO (girls' night out), planning our next family...

If you read my other post You Are Not a Failure, you will know that I had an unexpected C-section. Sometimes you know ahead of time and can prepare for the process. Other times you can't. Once I was...

It's been another long day. You're tired with too little energy left to give. You rush bedtime and finally breathe when everyone is in bed. After you finish cleaning the dishes, putting shoes away, and then squeezing in a little time...

What's in my hospital bag? With less than a week away from my due date, I have finally packed my hospital bag! I have read many lists of “must haves” that were very helpful, but of course, my bag is...

Dear Mama, You did not fail and neither did your body. These days we hear more and more that natural is best for babies and we feel shame if that's not the way things turn out. If natural isn't or...

I have three kids who are seven, six and four, and I have totally got the mom thing figured out. It really isn’t that hard. I find my everyday life is filled with peace and calm, and my kids...

I am the perfect mom and so are you. Perfectly chosen for your kids. Whether one, two, 10, and all the angel babies in between, you were chosen to carry and be mother. Whether through adoption or random circumstance,...

I am a mood dresser. Some days I look like I am ready for the Grammys, others I embrace my dark side in all black; there are times I dress so preppily I could be featured in a nautical...

My youngest baby turns three this weekend, so in honor of his birthday, I thought I’d share some pregnancy advice I learned along the way. All three of my pregnancies were high risk, and two of them could have...

For most women my age, it seems like there are a handful of questions that we are constantly answering. When you are in a serious relationship you're asked, "When are you going to get married?" Once you are married,...