Mom Life

"Mama, do you feel nervous?" There was a little voice at the bottom of my feet while I was in the bathroom curling my hair that spoke these calm, sweet words. "I am, baby. How did you know?" I asked. "I heard...

It all started with a cherry. I bought my kids cherries thinking, "What a wonderful summer treat this will be!" Well, I was half right. It was also the start of a burgundy-stain-filled mess. You see, my kids don't know...

I have a teenage son. Much like a cat, he spends a lot of time in his room and doesn't tell me anything. He gets A's, he does his chores, his overall mood is fine, he has friends, and...

Hip dysplasia: have you ever heard of it? Don't feel bad if you haven't because up until about two years ago, I had never heard of it either. Little did I know, I would soon become very familiar with...

My son (and second child) turned six months old recently. I couldn’t believe how hard this milestone hit me. I thought I could never handle having another baby after my daughter was born in 2017. I remember how hard those...

Why would a mom hide a scissors and a Boy Scout Camp jackknife in her closet? If you've had a child diagnosed with a mental illness, you may understand why. I have four kids. With my first 2 kids,  I walked...

Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. I know the holiday has gotten a bad reputation and has been labeled a “Hallmark Holiday,” but I absolutely love it. I love the color pink, so I love any excuse to dress my kids...

When you’re a new mom, it can be daunting to figure out how exercise can fit back into your life. And it’s not all about fitting back in your pre-baby clothes (does that ever happen to anyone?), but more...

I was at an impromptu happy hour with friends recently discussing all the things. As per usual girl talk, we socialized about our favorite garbage television shows, the most recent spicy celebrity scandals, and “OMG, you are never going...

Not all moms are nice. And I'm not here to argue that moms have to be nice either. I'm pretty sure I'm not always in the "nice mom" category, though I'd like to be. I'm just not always that agreeable. It...