A few years back, we shared with everyone that we had donated our embryos to a wonderful family in Iowa. They went through treatment with our fertility clinic leading to beautiful twin girls. Fast forward to about a year ago when our embryo donation recipients decided they were…
In honor of my son’s 9th birthday, I wanted to share nine things I absolutely adore about him. Keep in mind there are millions of things, but since he’s turning nine, I wanted to focus on nine. He’s an incredible kid, so it was hard to narrow down….
I feel like I did all of the things in 2022. I traveled. I ran all of the damn miles. I tried new things. I made new friends. I was outdoors more. I read more. I loved and laughed more. I had an overall really good year. Of…
Writing about the crazy, hilarious things my oldest son says is easily one of my favorite posts to write every year. He’s hilarious. He’s clever. He’s wise, and sometimes he’s just plan absurd. Since he was 4, I started documenting all of the hilarious things he says, so…
Most of us get warm, tingly feelings when we talk about our grandparents because generally speaking they are loving, warm and sweet. Others are every bit of sass and sarcasm yet equally exciting. Some grandparents spoil their grandchildren rotten, while others even raise them. Yet, some don’t truly…
For those who know me, you understand that deaf awareness month is personal and special for me. My sweet Beckett was born deaf. Most people wouldn’t even know he was deaf because of the way he talks and communicates with those around him. He was born with Connexin…
Dearest Beckett, Today you turn four, and I find myself wondering where all the time has gone. I’m still not entirely convinced that we didn’t miss a year, but you are indeed four. Ever since you came into our lives, you’ve kept us on our toes. From spending…
Individuals with ADHD are often creative, curious, intelligent and helpful. They tend to be individuals who enjoy creating something out of nothing, drawing and writing and eager to know all of the things, however; these individuals can also struggle in a classroom setting. I’ve witnessed this time and…
Some days are just hard. Some days you struggle. Some days knock the dang floor right out from underneath you rendering you feeling defeated. There are days when they take every thing out of you, and you question how you can keep going. For those mommas on the…