Dearest Beckett, You’re a year old today. A whole 365 days. I am trying to hold back tears as I think about how fast this past year has flown by. If I’m being completely honest, I kind of wished away the year because I have been anxiously awaiting…
The thought of putting my 1 year old through a 6-8 hour surgery is enough to make any parent panic. My husband and I have thought long and hard about his cochlear implant surgery, and although it terrifies us, we know that it is in his best interest….
I am admittedly a bad mom sometimes. I’ve had my fair share of mom fails in the four years I’ve been a mother, from dragging my screaming four year old through the store kicking and screaming because I didn’t buy him the “well deserved” toy to yelling at…
My heart is weary and anxious with guilt. Hours of surgery without me no doubt Am I making the right decision? Am I a bad mother? How severe will the pain be that he is to endure? Will he remember it? Will he resent me for making this…
You have nothing to be ashamed of if you’re struggling with gassy because most people struggle with it nearly on a daily basis. Water retention, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and constipation are among the usual suspects that causing bloating besides certain foods and drinks. For days when you…
We’ve all been there. Stuck inside with kids because of snow, rain, excessive heat or whatever it might be, who are bouncing off the walls. They’ve already watched four hours of television, had 2 hours of screen time for their iPad and you’re about to lose your damn…
Relationships aren’t easy. They’re hard, and they take a lot of work to make them work. One way to make them work is to be partners both in marriage and parenting. It’s imperative that you and your partner work together to make your relationship work. Here are 13…
There is no doubt that friendships change once you become a mom. Some of your friends go through motherhood with you, while others seem to vanish into thin ear. You occasionally get free time, but that free time is rarely spent with friends. Rather you utilize that time…
I was part of a sign language club, for a hot minute, while in high school. I quit because I found it hard, and I also didn’t think it was necessary to learn it because I didn’t know anyone that was deaf or hard of hearing. Jokes on…