Motherhood

Motherhood. If joy, then pain. Visions of walking the path to motherhood and of the perfect birth plan dance in most of our heads the moment we learn we're expecting. Our water will break right around our due date, we'll...

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Loss. Loss is all around us, even more so lately, it seems. However, there are many women who still suffer miscarriages in silence. Many mamas cry silently on Mother’s Day because their arms...

As a first time mom, your mother tells you about it, your mama friends tell you about... It’s hard, they say. Sleep now, while you can. Life is about to change. I heard this one too many times while expecting my little man,...

Are you considering adopting a dog? Are your children begging for a dog? Adding a dog into your family is a big decision, definitely not an easy decision, but it can be one of the best decisions for your...

Have you ever thought of yourself as a role model?  The term role model is often used and sometimes we may be intimidated and think we are not role models.  Recently, I was reflecting and thinking of how not only what...

I don't think I have ever shared this story publicly. I have shared it with people who I felt needed to know they were not alone, and it isn't a secret, so I don't know why I have always...

Have you ever heard the phrase, "I was the perfect parent before I had kids?" That pretty much sums up my experience with motherhood. I have had to learn to become an imperfect parent and my kids are better off...

It was my thirty-three week checkup. My husband and I had a full day ahead of us. Make and deliver a flower arrangement, go to appointment with midwife, grab something to eat, and take the dog to vet. And...

As I begin writing this, I’m snuggled on the couch with my second healthy, living child. He’s fast asleep, and his older brother is also napping in the next room. They’re both incredibly healthy, full of life, love and laughter....

Mothers are so special to us. They literally sacrifice their bodies to bring us into the world. They nurture us, scold us when we do wrong, listen to us when we need a shoulder to cry on, and they...