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Mid-Michigan Moms
We are passionate about the Mid-Michigan community and the moms who live here. Our goal is to make this community feel just a little bit smaller. By using both our website, as well as, various social media outlets, we are able to keep you up to date on family-friendly activities around town, provide advice on motherhood, and encourage each of you to get out and explore all that our wonderful area has to offer!
Girl, Buy The Swimsuit And Accept Your “Mom Bod”
The "mom bod." That dreadful thing that NO ONE prepares you for. Sagging breasts from nursing, dark circles or bags under the eyes, stretch marks {mine make a huge spiral around my belly button},...
Adoption From Foster Care, One Year Later
March 2019 marked one year since the day our adoption was final, and this past Mother's Day was just over 2 ½ years since The Night We Got the Call to bring two new,...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Check On Your Friends
I was one of the first people I knew who bought the book 13 Reasons Why. What has now become a Netflix series, shook me to my core with its words and relationships. I...
Thank You for Being a Friend
Last night, I had dinner with two great friends. There was a time in life when we saw each other quite frequently. We walked beside each other while dating our significant others, stood up...
Movies I Can’t Watch Now That I’m A Parent
I'm not referring to the obvious tearjerkers here, like My Girl or The Bridge To Terabithia. I don't mean movies intended to pull at our heartstrings or prey on our deepest fears as parents. I mean...
Foster Children: The Night We Answered the Call
I don't remember the phone ringing, but I remember pausing and looking at my husband with huge eyes when I realized who was calling. He paused, too, and then went back to making sandwiches. ...
A Lesson For My Fair-Weather Child: Don’t Give Up
As a two-year-old, my son Landon has just started becoming interested in TV shows. The ones he enjoys are based on the characters he’s found a connection with like Elmo, Daniel Tiger, and Mickey...
Preparing For Unexpected Disaster; Having a Family Plan is Key
Last summer, we had an emergency at my parent’s home. The electrical box overloaded, showering the room where one of my disabled sisters was sitting with sparks, starting several small fires. Smoke alarms and...
MidMiMB :: Motherhood Rocks Our World
Motherhood is hard work. It's the only job that will consume your whole life and your whole heart. It's also the only job that makes you feel all the emotions. At Mid-Michigan Moms Blog...