What I Learned Buying Groceries Online
After having my fourth baby, I was ready to try the latest trend to make my life a little easier: online grocery shopping. My oldest children were in school during the day. I didn’t want to spend baby’s naptime walking the aisle of the grocery store, and I certainly didn’t...
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Life After Loss
My second pregnancy ended at 21 weeks.I don’t know that I have ever heard more devastating, heart-crushing words than “Your baby isn’t developing the way that she should be.” We had no clue that anything was wrong since every appointment leading up to the anatomy scan showed a happy little baby....
Let's Talk about "Tully"
When I first heard of the movie Tully, I couldn’t wait to see it. I was excited to see a realistic picture of motherhood brought to the big screen. A movie about an exhausted mom of a newborn and toddler, trying to balance all of life’s demands? Sign me up....
It's OK to Say No to Playdates
As moms, we long to feel connected with other moms. It’s only natural. As a stay-at-home-mom, I find myself seeking out other moms to be friends with and do life with. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, has been my safe spot for the past 5 years. Moving to a new area,...