Living in South Florida is amazing. I am able to take advantage of various natural places for kid-friendly activities like at the various beaches we have and am also able to take advantage of the great weather we usually have. …
Apology to my Second Child
Dear Madison, I would like to apologize to you because as my second child, I cannot give you the undivided attention you deserve. You see, your brother is 3 and if you haven’t noticed yet, he can be very needy …
Unspectacular 40th Celebration
I made it! I made it to 40! I previously spoke about this day coming and the day came and went with very little fanfare. I thought I would get to 40 and there would be this big to-do. I thought …
Madison’s Successful VBAC Birth Story
It’s been over a month now that my baby girl Madison was born. I have been trying to get back into some semblance of a routine, but that has proven to be quite difficult between nursing the baby and trying …
Packing for your Hospital Labor
One part of my preparation is packing for the hospital. I have been slowly packing for my hospital since I found out there was a risk of preterm labor. I wanted to be sure I was ready. Now that I’m …
Teaching Toddlers Responsibilities With Your Pets
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PawsToSavor #CollectiveBias Before having my son, I always had cats. At one point, we had 4 cats in our house. My oldest cat …
Letter To My First Born
These are our last few weeks of it just being you and me. Soon we will add a sibling to this little party of ours and as much as I love her already, I am saddened by this because I …
Rediscovering My Love of Craft
Mother’s Day came and went and my loving husband, who I know loves me a whole lot, decided not to get me anything for Mother’s Day. In truth, we’ve been really busy and he just didn’t have the time to …
5 Ways Pregnancy #2 is Different
They say that each pregnancy is different and I have found that to be true with both of mine, but the way you view your pregnancies also seems to change with each consecutive pregnancy and your adherence to strict “pregnancy …
What a Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this has always been a bit of an emotional holiday for me. I have basically been a “mother” for 10 years because of my stepson, even though as a stepmother, sometimes you …
