She was born at 35 weeks, the day of my OB appointment. My blood pressure was sky high due to pregnancy-induced hypertension, and they were worried she wasn’t getting enough oxygen. She was our miracle baby, conceived after seven…
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We Are Their Home
I am out of town again helping my brother and his family, as his wife still lies in the hospital. In a new home, with new beds, and wonky schedules, emotions are running high. And of course, sleep is hard…
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What Kindergartners REALLY Need the First Week of School
The first two days of school were tough on our little Kindergartner. She cried at drop off. She cried in the lunchroom because she didn’t know if she was allowed to eat her cookies. And she cried in the bathroom…
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6 Summer Work at Home Mom Hacks
It’s that time, summer is here! And that means attempting to balance work and kids while at home. Yes, I’m the mom who does nothing with her kids each summer, even though I still have to bring home the proverbial bacon. …
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30 Ways to Have Fun Doing Almost Nothing With Your Kids This Summer
Last year I admit I was beyond surprised when my post about doing nothing with my kids went viral. There were a lot of naysayers and people who thought I was crazy, but we had so much fun. And for…
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5 Ways You Can Prep on Sunday to Set Yourself Up for a Kick-Ass Week!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links! Sunday is traditionally a day of rest. For us it’s sleeping in, go to church, and then try to rest as much as possible. Saturday is our home chore day, so Sunday is always a…
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The Gifts of Infertility
Truth time – I never wanted kids. I had big plans for my life that included a big career landing me someday at Good Morning America. But something funny happened once I was married at age 25, my biological clock…
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Saying Goodbye to My Uterus
My hospital bag is packed, but this time it’s not for the welcoming of a new baby, it’s for my hysterectomy. A decision I’ve been agonizing over for years. After living with Endometriosis my whole life, it’s finally time. Time…
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Why Our Girls Don’t Wear Short Shorts
When I was younger I loved coming home from school to find little surprises my mom might leave for me on my bed. So today I smiled as I left new shorts for our older daughter. I picked them up…
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Why I Stopped Saying, “I’m Just a Mom.”
I used to say it all the time, especially when people would be impressed that I worked part-time on television. It made me uncomfortable that some would fawn over my job. I mean to me, it’s no big deal. I’ve…
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