Five year old’s start to become independent little people capable of conquering the world, except not really. They claim that they can dress themselves, which we all know only means that they’re going to show up at school looking like they just left the circus. They claim that…
I am the proud mom of two boys. Two very cute, very energetic, head-strong little boys who are equally a mix of their daddy’s attitude and pure masculinity and their mamma’s sass and sweetness. I often get asked what it’s like to raise boys, and I immediately visualize…
Dearest Beckett, Where have the last two years gone? It seems like just yesterday, I was fighting contractions and a labor very different than your brothers. I had been sent home from the hospital, not yet quite dilated with escalating contractions. I was frustrating, and I was tired….
A few weeks ago, I enlisted the help of mothers every where seeking advice on how to better parent my independent five year old. He’s an intuitive, funny and rambunctious boy who often challenges his father and I by acting out, throwing tantrums and back-talking. I have been…
Dear Strong-Willed Child, Lately we’ve been battling about small things such as shoes, clothing, food, messes which have led to screaming, crying and early bedtimes. You had just stopped crying in this photo, eyes still wet with tears as I reminded you how much I love you. Only…
Today is my 33rd birthday; another full trip around the sun. This past year has been the most lift-changing and pivotal year of my entire life. I was tested in ways I never thought I’d be able to get through. It’s pretty incredible the amount of things that…
Any parents typically starts each day feeling as though we are capable of handling anything as a parent. Our patience reservoir has been replenished and we vow that today we be a more patient parent but then by the middle or end of the day, our patience seems…
This year’s touch-a-truck, hosted by Junior League of Kalamazoo at the Kalamazoo Fair Grounds, was (mostly) a success. It was chilly for a Saturday in May, but both boys really enjoyed the event. There were a few minor meltdowns due to nap schedules, cold and hunger, but for…
First and foremost, I want people to understand that just because we decided to donate embryos, it does not mean that we were ‘giving up on our babies’. Inconsiderate comments have been made and judgement passed surrounding our decision to donate our remaining six embryos, so I wanted…