Ages + Stages

I no longer lead a sedentary lifestyle; namely, because every time I try to sit down, one of the kids needs something. I have been known for my memory. It’s always been super good and helped me survive...

A few weeks ago, on the elevator at work, a lady saw a picture of my baby and asked how old she was. When I replied, “almost four months,” the look on her face shocked me. Her response was,...

As most of you may know, we are expecting our newest blessing this September! While there are many, many things that may stress you out during pregnancy, for me, one of the big ones is coming up with a...

My identity since college graduation has been that I am a nurse, a labor and delivery nurse to be specific. I love it so much. I love being there for someone’s biggest day, holding their hand through the pain...

The day my mother died was hands down, the worst day of my life. I was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and ready to face the world. What I was not prepared to do was face the...

As a young girl, I knew I always wanted to be a mom. It’s just what you did. You graduated from high school, went to college, fell in love and got married. Not long after that, you had babies....

I have been dreading this day. The day I would start training my crazy two-year-old daughter to use the potty. She’s pretty much Darla off of “Finding Nemo,” making her dramatic, loud and unpredictable. I finally stopped buying huge...

As I prepare to close one of the sweetest seasons of my life, I feel compelled to share how I plan to cope with the coming changes. I have had the beautiful opportunity to have an extended maternity leave...

February 13, 2014, was a defining date for me. That’s the day my 15 ½ year marriage was officially over. Six years ago, I was just trying to find my footing after going through a divorce. I was continuously hearing...

14 signs you have toddlers in the house:   1. In an effort to teach your kid to be "helpful" they really just forgot what they were doing halfway through and didn't actually throw that diaper in the trash and 5...