What it means to make new friends as a mom
It’s been 142 days since I became a mom, but who’s really counting? I can’t say…
3 Things I Would Tell My Pre-Birthing Self
If I could jump into some sort of back-to-the-future time machine contraption and visit my pre-birth…
Less Synchronized Swimming and More Archery
Confession. I know basically nothing about synchronized swimming or archery. But I do have a nice…
On Giving Birth and Giving Grace
When preparing to push a whole human out of your body, taking a birthing class only…
The Mommy Waltz
Am I a woman? Yes. Do I have emotions? Guilty as charged. But I’ve never thought…
Unicorns and Mommyhood
I used to think of unicorns as the only possible real but not real thing in…
The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth
The last time I took my kids to the dentist he lovingly told me I had…
Natural Childbirth Training
In preparing for my fourth delivery I decided that I wanted to do it all natural…
The Laundry Situation
Laundry is hard to keep up with. Laundry with four kids is an impossible situation. When…
Funny-looking Newborn
When my firstborn entered the world, he arrived with a pointy cone head, puffy eyes, and…
Blowout Diaper
First of all, I give you permission to cut that cute little outfit off of your…
Pumping in the Car AKA Multitasking
When I went back to work after having the baby I started multitasking on a whole…
Fourth Trimester
There is a lot to do to prepare for childbirth and a new baby but one…
The Glucose Test
Let’s talk about the glucose test. There are a lot of rumors going around about this…
Pregnancy Cravings
Pregnancy is the only time you can get away with eating things like oranges smothered in…