The weekend theme was celebratory and relaxed, and I am thrilled that everything turned out as I had hoped. Hailey was a whirlwind of excitement when Nana and Papa John showedRead More

Kaitlyn turned 1 on May 16 and here is what she has been up to (besides just looking super cute in her little Lilly P – thank you kind, fashionableRead More

Do you remember that manual that didn’t come along with your baby? shocking, that same handbook is never available when it comes to other parenting concerns. I’ve tried my best and haveRead More

I love being a mother. This can be surprising to some people in today’s raw honesty world. Facebook posts are usually those where people talk about hiding their kids, drinking coffee orRead More

You guys have some of the best topic ideas. It’s not surprising because those posts feel like a conversation between two friends, with us each sharing our perspectives. When I began toRead More

First time mothers and second time mothers are very different. I’m certain there are differences for third and forth time moms, but I only have personal experience. Like most first-time moms, IRead More

Marriage dynamics certainly change when children enter the picture. What helps us prioritize marriage when raising young children? Yesterday, I read through your (fantastic!) I read all of your (fantastic!) I have aRead More

I can’t remember the last time I felt butterflies in my stomach. I was wondering how it would feel to be a mother of a real baby. I remember rubbing theRead More

It can be nerve-wracking to find a babysitter for the very first time, especially for a first child. We’ve had some great sitters in our family, and others that weren’t soRead More

When my girls were little, I can remember the stress of car rides. It didn’t matter if I was trying to avoid them falling asleep in the car for a quickRead More