Motherhood

This week I came back from my work’s quarterly meeting at the headquarters in Austin. Per usual, it was a great time. Connecting with the other sales reps and seeing people from all the other departments, getting company updates,...

In my first post, I shared that as a lonely new mom I learned to parent with the help of internet friends and social media which led me to stop vaccinating my children. Then, in my last post I...

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...

A Letter to My Unborn: Musings of a First-Time Mom My dearest Gus, As I sit here with pad and paper, I can feel you bopping around in my stomach. Occasionally, one of your jabs is so strong it moves my...

“I love you, Mom! You’re my best friend ever!” is something I never expected to hear from my youngest stepdaughter, who is special needs and four years old. Any mother can agree that motherhood is a journey. Some days are...

My husband recently asked me if I would consider getting rid of my rocking chair, as our home is getting a bit cramped with stuff.  No. No way. Not gonna happen. That rocking chair was a gift from my sister when...

What I Learned from Potty Training My Two Year Old When my older daughter was 22 months she came to me and told me she didn’t like how her diaper felt any more. So I taught her how to go poop...

Growing up I would always look at my aunt and say I wanted to be like her. She was not only a good mom, but she managed to keep our relationship after my little cousin was born. I never...

Motherhood didn’t come easy for my mom. After a few complications and fertility drug treatments, she had my older sister in 1984, and was finally able to add three more children to her family in 1986. We just all happened...

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...