Tag: motherhood

Playing With Your Kids: Is it Enough?

Playing With Your Kids: Is it Enough?

I had three siblings growing up: an older brother and younger twins. We were very close in age and played well together (well, most...
Get in the Picture: Thoughts From a Newborn Photographer

Get in the Picture: Thoughts From a Newborn Photographer

As a photographer that shot primarily newborn photos for a long time, I have met many new moms. About 80% of them either do...
Make It Last Forever

Make It Last Forever

One of my absolute favorite pastimes is walking down memory lane. In fact, just the other day, my husband, whom I met in college,...
Mom Grades: Harry Potter Edition

Mom Grades: Harry Potter Edition

I’ve read through the Harry Potter series at least a dozen times over the years. In fact, I just started my annual read-through early...
Dear Dads, Here's What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day

Dear Dads, Here’s What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

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...

The Importance of Finding a Great Pediatrician

When it comes to the care and well-being of my children, there are only a handful of people I trust completely to take care...
Changing Positions: A Working Mom’s Love for the SAHM

Changing Positions: A Working Mom’s Love for the SAHM

We have all seen them, the hilarious “stay at home” vs. “working mom” memes. I never really put too much thought into it as...
I Want My Old Job Back

I Want My Old Job Back

After two and a half weeks of social distancing, I'm learning a lot about myself. It seems like overnight everything changed. I became a...
I Am So Thankful for My Village: Chattanooga

I Am So Thankful for My Village: Chattanooga

I hate to say it, but the first few years of motherhood for me were tough, to the point of being downright horrible. It...
Hey Kid, How Are You?

Hey Kid, How Are You?

Hey Kid, How are you? The past few weeks have been wild. We have entered into a whole new level of crazy and I have...