Motherhood

Something happened this evening, I threw an adult temper tantrum aimed at my kids. As it was happening, all I could see in my kids’ eyes was fear. That fear stopped me in my tracks and instantly gave me an...

My son was born at exactly 36 weeks. He came into this world an entire month early, by surprise... On August 13, 2012 I was at my grandmother's house showering and getting ready for bed.  Our apartments' hot water was...

One of the last things before going home every day is the drive home. Since I’m a single mother, I pick up my daughters after leaving work. Monday through Friday… and that’s when I officially feel like the drive home...

Last we left off our two mom family had journeyed through Reciprocal IVF, Egg Retrieval, Frozen Embryo Transfer and Pregnancy. Here we are with a three year old and ready to begin the journey for baby number two. With...

Well, here we are, nursing.  Still. I have either been pregnant or breast-feeding someone for the past 7 years.  I have two kids.  I stopped nursing the first one when I was pregnant with the second.  It wasn't easy, it...

I honestly haven’t thought much about my breastfeeding experience. In my head, breastfeeding was just what you do. Maybe it wasn’t much of an issue because after 2 miscarriages and a stillbirth my only focus was to hold a...

Dear Dad, In the last few days my mind has done some puddle-jumping from one memory to another.  Father's Day is here again and I've been thinking about the many different things that made you the perfect dad for me.  I know I am...

Did you know that when flamingos - both mom AND dad - have children, as they feed their young chicks, they lose their pink color? They are literally drained of their beautiful color due to having to care for...

If you choose to be a stay at home mom, I am sure you have heard this question more than once. I get it why people ask. I had NO idea just how busy a baby would keep me ALL...

Comparison, it's an easy world to live in. Social media, TV shows, parenting groups, and even going about your daily business. Those questions you ask yourself creep into your head. "Why can't my kids act that way?" "I wish I...