The first year. I could only imagine what being around a baby was like before becoming a mom. Sure, I had hung out with kids, but not babies for any length of time. On top of that, I had never been...
Since I've become a mom, I've always taken birthday parties for my kids very seriously. Both sides of our family come over for dinner, present-opening, and cake and ice cream. I always went all-out coming up with a theme {that...
Sometimes I feel like the Flint water crisis stole away my precious memories of bringing my baby home. On August 9, 2016 I gave birth to a healthy baby boy. August Andrew Ollie weighed in at 6 pounds and 11...
My husband and I were like most couples - our journey to a real baby started with having a dog. Our fur-baby was our first attempt at "parenting" - getting up in the middle of the night to take her outside,...
Moms everywhere seem to be sharing their postpartum depression stories. I greatly admire their courage in doing so; it lets other moms know that they're not alone. As someone with a history of depression, I felt like I was under a...
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Dear Nanny,
It's Monday. You show up to our house and, per usual, are greeted by our crazy dog jumping all over you, my husband blowing out the door, and me most likely in my robe, hair sopping wet while running...
I absolutely loved being a stay-at-home-mom. I know it's not for everyone, but it's always been a perfect fit for our family. I cherished those baby days and really enjoyed preschool drop- off and pick-up all within the two-hour time...
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant with my third child, and I desperately hoped she was a girl. I was late, and although my husband and I were trying to get pregnant, it was taking...