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…
Today I have officially been on this Earth for 35 years. That number stings for some reason, because now I’m closer to 40 than 30, and that’s slightly terrifying. Yet, I know I shouldn’t fear turning 35 because my life hasn’t been too bad. Sure, I’ve gone through…
“MOMMA” I hear my child scream for the millionth time in the last 10 minutes. It clearly sounds like someone is seriously hurt, again, so I rush into the room as quickly as I can dropping what I was doing in that moment. My oldest is sitting on…
Dear Sweet Six Year Old Braxton, It’s finally happening. The inevitable, impending changes I dreaded happening for so long. You’re growing up. You appear older. When I check on you at night, your face appears older. Your long legs stretch the length of the bed, and your sass…
I was struggling this weekend. My kids were being terrible. I wasn’t feeling the greatest. I had a really long week, and I was dealing with a sick kid. On top of it all, my husband was working all weekend, and quite frankly I was feeling kind of…
Eventually, the honeymoon phase will cease to exist. Parenting stresses, finances, meddling in-laws and marriage troubles are inevitable and are sure to cause some strife in your relationship. In my opinion, and in research I’ve conducted, there are some sure-tell signs that your marriage is worth saving.
I want coffee in bed with you before the kids wake I want to cook with you in our kitchen while sipping our favorite wine I want inside jokes I want deep conversations at 1 o’clock in the morning I want to lounge in sweats and enjoy a…
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…
Whether or not you have kids, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “mom shaming”. Unfortunately, it’s an ingrained part of our culture that has been around for generations, and it’s becoming too familiar to many who have experienced some form of it. There are a few reasons why…