Dear Mama, I know that motherhood isn’t exactly what you pictured. Even your wildest dreams couldn’t prepare you for how intense everything is. Your love for your child, the exhaustion from trying to do everything, their strong will to be their own person, and the frustration that comes from spending all of your time caring for others. It's ok to need a break ...
Mommyhood
Dear Me, 5 Years Ago {So You’re Pregnant with your First Baby}
Dear Me, 5 Years Ago, I know you’re excited. You’ve just found out you’re pregnant with your first baby, and you’ve wanted to be a mom for quite some time. Growing a life inside you is one of the best miracles this life has to offer, and I hope you cherish every moment of it. When the morning sickness ends, anyways. ...
Sometimes I’m a Bad Mom
It’s one of those thoughts that crosses my mind more often than I’d like to admit. I mean, I love my boys more than I could ever begin to explain, but sometimes I lose my temper just because they’re being toddlers. They’re wrestling, being too loud, or making too much of a mess, and I’m tired. Or under-caffeinated. Or just fed up with the chaos. Sometimes I'm a ...
Surviving Infertility During the Holidays
Surviving infertility is hard-hitting emotionally, especially during the holidays. This year we hung our stockings by the chimney with care in hopes that our baby’s stocking would be there next year. I purposely ordered a few extra stockings so our future little-one’s would match ours. But there’s always that voice in the back of my mind asking ‘what if that day never ...
4 Easy Tips for Staying Active During Summer
Summertime is a great season to be active outdoors. The weather nice and the sun is out, what else could we want, right? Unfortunately, this is the time of year that I find myself spending more time indoors. Unlike spring and autumn, summer gets hot, and I'm completely unmotivated to be active outside. So in case you're like me, I have come up with a ...
