Motherhood

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...

I Love reading. I love getting caught up in a good book. Few things make me happier than a bubble bath and page turner. But recently our libraries are closed, and as much as I love buying a crisp...

This time last year I was anxiously trying to make sure everything was ready for my son -while at the same time ignoring the Braxton Hicks, growing bump, and never-ending bathroom trips. Seriously ignoring that he was coming. If you...

  Father's Day holds a special place in my heart because I sometimes feel like dads don't get enough recognition as moms do. I mean, think about it. Moms get praised for taking care of the home, raising and disciplining...

When I first became pregnant I had every intention of reading all the best parenting books and narrowing approaches down to the ones that I thought would work best, two books later and one semester of grad school and...

Being a first-time mom and not having any clue what to pack for the hospital led me down a seemingly never-ending rabbit hole of blog posts. There were so many contradicting posts in relation to certain items.  So, while it’s...

Hello friends, my name is Jessica and I have a problem… I am a procrastinator. If I told you how long it took me to write this post you probably wouldn’t believe me. I have this knack for waiting to...

“My Olivia started laughing at three months, even though all the literature says it happens at four or five. But she’s so advanced already, so it’s not a surprise. I can’t believe your little Violet still isn’t laughing yet....

Master Multitaskers Dolly Parton had it right way back in 1980 - tumble out of bed and pour myself some ambition. It's how I get my world rolling every morning. First, with a GIANT cup of coffee. The alarm goes off...

In my home, I have a rocking chair that is older than I am. This chair has lived in three different cities, has been with two different families, and has sat in three different rooms, and has held many...