Motherhood

I've been basking lately in the fact that this pregnancy was going much smoother than my last. With my four-year-old daughter's time in the tummy, I was Kate-Middleton-levels sick without the fancy private hospital. For this pregnancy, I've been...

I doubt it will be any surprise to anyone who has read my posts before that I have a sincerely unhappy relationship with my body image. There are few times that I willingly take a photo of myself, pause...

Morning sickness, the dreaded symptom of pregnancy. Now in my second pregnancy, I've heard many different stories of struggles with this delightful side effect. What you hear from the old wives' tale isn't true. Not everyone who is pregnant...

C-sections seem to be on the rise these days. I know more women than not who’ve given birth via c-section. I had my first c-section in November of 2010. My son wasn’t due for six more weeks, but due...

As a photographer that shot primarily newborn photos for a long time, I have met many new moms. About 80% of them either do not want to be in the newborn photos or are reluctant to do so. It...

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 always wanted: to work from...

One of my absolute favorite pastimes is walking down memory lane. In fact, just the other day, my husband, whom I met in college, and I were talking about the good ole days on campus and how we sometimes...

Check out all the Chattanooga Summer Camps of 2020! Please note some have changed due to COVID-19.

We've been staying safe at home for a while now, and businesses and events are popping back up! I know most of us will be very happy to celebrate with and enjoy other people, even from a distance. Our greater...

Dear Dads, Write this down: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. It probably goes without saying that after the events of 2020 moms should be recognized or better yet crowned with royal jewels. Most of us have taken on many...