I have four kids under five and I take them to Target on a regular basis. When I say regular basis, I mean at least two or three times a week. Sometimes four. Because let’s face it, taking them along means that I almost never get everything on my list before all hell breaks loose. During …
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Showing: 1 - 10 of 17 ArticlesBeing The Mom I Want To Be…Even When It Rains
It was a long day yesterday. My little one wouldn’t nap. She was over tired and restless. It was also storming all day, so our normal long walk before nap time to get her calmed down was out. We both had a heavy dose of cabin fever and I was counting down the hours until …
What A Physical Therapist Recommends For Moms With Diastasis Recti
Hello! I’m Brooke Foley. As a physical therapist, I have the privilege of treating women who are pregnant – and these patients have taken a soft spot in my heart since becoming a mom last year. Women frankly talk with me about their growing bellies, aches and pains, and concerns about the loss of their …
What I Pray My Daughter Always Remembers
Most of us don’t have memories from when we were little. I think most of my memories from the time before I was 10 years old are only because of pictures and home videos. There have been times since having my daughter that I’m thankful she won’t remember these first couples weeks, months, years, etc. …
Celebrating My First Momiversary
We recently celebrated a big day in our household. Our baby girl turned one. I constantly wonder where time has gone. This feisty, silly, loving little girl has changed my life in ways I never imagined. This is why I celebrated two milestones that day. I also celebrated the anniversary of becoming a mother. I read somewhere that women …
What I Couldn’t Understand Until I Became A Mom
I wish someone would have told me that the first time I laid my eyes on you, I wouldn’t able to breathe, or move, or speak, for fear of falling out of the reality that you’re mine. I wish someone would have told me that the first time my mom held you, with tears rolling …
When Breast Isn’t Best
Today my friend Tina is sharing her experiences with breastfeeding. I’m so excited for you to read her story, as she sheds light on such an important topic. However you choose to feed your baby is YOUR choice, and you can’t make a wrong one. Hi, my name is Tina Kroeze. I am most importantly …
Real Life With Two Under Two
I get a lot of emails and questions from readers who are about to become a mom to two little ones, oftentimes feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what to expect as they get ready to welcome their second. My friend Laura just had her second, and I knew she’d be the perfect person to …
Mommy’s First Steps: What I’ve Learned In The Early Months Of Motherhood
Hello! My name is Ali and I am so happy to be here with you all. I work as a victim advocate at a center for victims of sexual assault and, as of October 2014, became a momma to a sweet, sassy little girl, Charlotte. I am also wife to an incredible and insanely cute …
Honest Thoughts On Becoming A First Time Mom
While we’re in Hawaii this week, I have a number of people close to my heart who will be filling in for me! To start it off, my sister-in-law, Madison, who’s about to become a mom any day now has generously offered to share her honest thoughts as she prepares to welcome her sweet little …