As I think about going to bed tonight I have so many emotions going through my mind. At midnight I’ll officially be 35 weeks and 6 days pregnant, which was the exact day I gave birth to my twin girls, just 17 months ago. I went into labor around 2:30am, and by 6:35am I had delivered …
Maternity Workout Clothes: For Two Fitness
I’m 35 weeks pregnant – in just a few weeks I’ll get to meet my FOURTH baby! We spent the weekend getting his nursery ready, and I think it’s safe to say we’re ready for him whenever this little mister decides to come! Thankfully, I’m still feeling great and have been given the go ahead …
Anticipating A New Baby
I recently had an afternoon to go shopping by myself, without time constraints or the pressure to rush home. The intent of this trip was to get some shopping done for the sweet baby boy who’s getting bigger in my belly each day. Unlike my other pregnancies, all the preparation is being jam packed into …
They Call Us Momma
For some of us, being a mom is something we’ve been dreaming about since we were little girls. We loved to play house, loved to dress and take care of our dolls, and loved to boss around our siblings or friends who were younger than us. For others of us, motherhood wasn’t something that was …
Realities Of The Third Trimester
I’m in the middle of the third trimester. Since this is the last time I plan to be pregnant, I wanted to take a few minutes and document what reality is like right now. I experienced these things with my other pregnancies, but it’s amazing how quickly you forget about them after meeting your sweet …
Are We There Yet?
Our two-year-old is at that age where he absorbs every conversation my husband and I have. Last Sunday we were talking about this upcoming weekend, and how we’d be going to my parent’s house on the way to visit my brother and sister-in-law. He must have listened to every bit of the convo, because on …
Moms: Let’s Be Teammates, Not Competitors
As a mom, I’m constantly discovering the things that make my kids unique. I’m discovering what makes them smile, what makes them sad, what activities they’re naturally drawn to, how they’re affected by the social situations around them, and what their strengths are, to name a few. I love getting to know them more and …
For The Mom Who Wonders If Anyone “Gets It”
I’m guessing we’ve each had moments behind the closed doors of our homes when we wonder if our experience of motherhood resembles anyone else’s on the planet. On one hand, we know that women have been raising children since the beginning of time and surely someone has walked in our shoes. But on the other …
Virtual Blog Tour
Happy Monday! I’m popping in with a short post today, to share a little bit about why I blog and how I go about it. A couple weeks ago I was invited on a “virtual blog tour” by Renee who writes at Fit For Motherhood. I’ve gotten to know Renee through blogging, and love reading …
When Depression Creeps Into Motherhood
When I started this blog a year and a half ago, my hope was that it would be used to encourage moms around the world. Last week, I got a taste of how that can happen. I wrote a post in a coffee shop on a rainy afternoon while my mom watched the kids. I …