Dear Baby,
I was reading a book today about childbirth and it talked about writing letters to your baby as a way to bond. I figured it was a good way to pass the time tonight, since your kicking of my stomach is...
View ArticlePregnancy Survival Guide
1. This: should become your new best friend. It is a restaurant-style dustpan. Because honestly, how else am I going to sweep? It’s not like I can bend over like a regular person anymore. My husband...
View ArticleWhat I know for sure
1. These two: Are big time trouble makers and I love them to pieces. 2. I’ve outgrown at least half of my maternity clothes and there is something very wrong with that. 3. Sometimes, being a kid is...
View ArticleBellies
The following is a work of fiction based on various experiences over the years. And I dedicate it to all strangers who feel the need to assault a pregnant belly. I love to people watch. It’s kind of a...
View ArticleJourney through Childbirth Part I
I still remember very vividly how I felt before I gave birth to my first child. I remember trying to convince myself that if millions of women have given birth, then so could I. I was afraid. It...
View ArticleStacey’s Mayhem Management Tip #10
Ways to avoid Armageddon from an always moving mom to Seven Surviving Spring Break It’s spring break time around the country. For many, that means a fun vacation. But what do you do if you aren’t...
View ArticleRestless
I am 37 weeks pregnant today and I’m a bit restless. The last few weeks of pregnancy always seem as long as the first six months. And I’m restless. I know what is coming, I just don’t know when. I’m...
View ArticlePreparing your growing family for a new addition
Everyone has their own way to prepare for a new baby. We’ve been blessed to prepare for a new baby 7 times and it never gets old. The kids are excited and as I pull out, and wash clothes and all baby...
View ArticleBlessed
I sat on the couch in an exhausted stupor, watching the clock and counting down until the children’s bedtime. We had spent the day busy with activities and I was ready for some peace and quiet....
View ArticleOn being a mother
I strapped my not-quite-two-year-old baby boy into his car seat while maneuvering my rather large belly. Dinner at Grandma’s house was always a treat because I didn’t have to cook. We had recently...
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